Armed robbery, Runcorn
Police are investigating the armed robbery of an 18-year-old woman in Runcorn this afternoon.
Around 4pm, the woman was walking towards a carpark in a shopping centre on Warrigal Road when a man called out to her.
When she turned to face the man she saw what is believed to have been a handgun pointed at her before she was punched to the face, causing her to fall to the ground.
The man then demanded money and left the scene with a sum of cash.
A short time later, the woman reported the incident to police.
The woman received minor physical injuries as a result of the incident.
Police investigations are continuing.
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