Police are investigating an armed robbery at Wallsend overnight.
A man entered the BP service station on Newcastle Road just after 11pm on Tuesday and threatened the 19-year-old male attendant with a knife, ordering him to hand over cash and cigarettes.
The man's described as being 25 to 35 years-old and was wearing a dark hoodie and dark pants.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage in a bid to identify the offender.
