Man in life-threatening state after shop robbery
7 minutes ago
Louise Parry
A man is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after a robbery in broad daylight at a jewellery store.
Cambridgeshire Police said six men entered Lala Jewellers on Gladstone Street in Peterborough at about 11:50 GMT on Saturday.
Two were wearing white, traditional Pakistani clothing, police said.
Shelves were emptied and two employees behind the counter were assaulted, before the thieves fled in separate vehicles.
One employee, a 50-year-old man, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he remains in a life-threatening condition.
Det Insp Tracy Sawyer said: "This is a very concerning incident which has left one man seriously injured and we are carrying out extensive inquiries to identify those responsible.
"We would like to hear from anyone who was in the Gladstone Street area at around the time of the robbery and saw anything suspicious either before or after the incident.
"We would also urge anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage from the area which may have captured something relevant to please get in touch."
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