A BRAVE shop assistant grappled with two robbers after being threatened with a knife during an attempted robbery at an Oldham off licence.

At around 5.25pm on Thursday, November 30, five men stormed into Sunny Off Licence, on Oxford Street, Werneth

One man stood outside and two men stood by the door while the other two approached the counter and tried to steal the till.

One of the robbers thrust a knife into the face of a shop assistant.

She tried to grab the weapon and a tussle took place where she cut her hand on the blade.

She then grappled with two of the men in a bid to stop them from escaping with the till during which she was punched in the face.

The men – who are described as slim, average height, wearing dark clothing and face coverings - ran off empty handed and went down a ginnel across the road.

Detective Constable Madaleine Atherton, from Oldham CID, said: “The incredibly brave woman fought these men off in a bid to protect the business and in doing so they left with nothing.

“She had to attend hospital because of the injuries they inflicted on her and has since needed surgery. This attack could have had devastating consequences.

“Anyone who has any information about the incident should contact us immediately.”

Anyone with any information about this robbery should call CID on 0161 856 8999 quoting incident number 1592 of 30 November 2017.

Alternatively, details can be passed on to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.