A Preston shop has been targeted again in an armed robbery.

Preston Police have appealed for witnesses after a man entered the One Stop shop in Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, carrying a gun.

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He made demands for money during the incident at around 10.50pm on Saturday (16 December).

Around £400 of cash was taken by the man who was wearing dark clothing.

Police say the man left on foot in the direction of Regents Drive and Lytham Road.

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Detective Sergeant Katie Clancy of Preston CID said: “This must have been a traumatic ordeal for the staff members involved. We are appealing for anyone that was either in the store or in the vicinity from around 22:35 to 23:10 to make contact with us if they saw or heard anything suspicious.”

The same shop was targeted by a knife-carrying robber in late October.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 immediately quoting log number 1599 of 16th December.