Bank robbers strike at Clydesdale Glasgow branch
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Detectives in Glasgow have launched a manhunt for two men who attacked a security guard and made off with a five-figure sum outside a bank in the east end of Glasgow.
The G4S employee was threatened with a weapon at about 18:20 on Sunday at Clydesdale Bank on Shettleston Road.
The 57-year-old victim suffered a hand injury and although not seriously injured, he is said to have been left badly shaken.
He was released from the city’s Royal Infirmary after treatment.
The robbers escaped with a money cassette containing a five-figure cash sum.
They escaped in a blue Ford Focus which was later found burnt out behind flats in Budhill Avenue, a mile away from the crime scene.
Det Insp Clark Hill, said: “This violent robbery has left the victim extremely distressed.
“It is totally unacceptable that someone is targeted whilst simply trying to do their job and the men responsible quite clearly had no regard for the victim.
“We are carrying out extensive inquiries into this cash in transit robbery and are appealing to the public for any information that will help us trace the men responsible for this robbery as soon as possible.”
One of the suspects is about 6ft, of stocky build and was wearing a dark green jacket.
His accomplice is about 5ft 8in, of medium build and was wearing dark clothing.
Police said the pair drove off eastbound along Shettleston Road.
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