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13:32 08/06/2022
Detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store.
We were called at 8.45pm last night (Tuesday 7 June) to Smithpool Road in Fenton following a report that a man had entered a shop with a knife and made threats to a member of staff.
Following a struggle the suspect left the scene.
He is described as slim, wearing black jogging bottoms, a black North Face puffa jacket with a white logo, black gloves and a black face covering.
A 48-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent was taken to hospital with hand and facial injuries.
Officers recovered a knife from the scene and enquiries are on-going.
Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to get in touch via social media or 101 quoting incident number 769 of 7 June.