A 21-year-old service station attendant has been bashed during a violent robbery at Lambton.
Police say a man of African appearance entered the 7-11 on Croudace Street at 11.00pm on Thursday and jumped the wire barrier at the counter, demanding the attendant open the cash register.
The attendant complied and the man grabbed cash before attempting to flee the store, but the worker tried to stop him from leaving.
The young man was punched in the face, before an accomplice entered the store and helped the bandit escape.
They were last seen running off down Croudace Street towards Charlton Street.
The attendant suffered bruising and swelling to his face and was treated at the scene by paramedics.
Both offenders are described as being of African appearance - the main offender is about 20-25 years old and 183 centimetres tall. He has dark dreadlocks and dark facial hair and was wearing a dark coloured hoodie and dark trousers.
