Caught on CCTV: 'Gun' held to shopkeeper's head in robbery attempt
Police have released footage of an attempted robbery at a Birmingham convenience store, in a bid to trace two men.
The two men walked into a Nisa store in Northfield and brandished what looked like a gun in a plastic carrier bag, pointed it at the shopkeeper and demanded money from the till, along with alcohol and cigarettes.
DC Michelle Beasley said: "The storekeeper remained calm throughout what must have been a very alarming ordeal. He refused to comply with the robbers' demands, even when they moved behind the counter and held what he believed to be a gun to his head.
"Despite their threats, the men eventually left empty-handed and made off towards Frankley."
The raid happened just after 10pm on Saturday, November 1, at the Nisa store on Egghill Lane.
The man with the bag is described as white and aged 16-17, 5ft 9ins tall and of medium build. He was wearing a dark coloured padded jacket, grey jeans, and a green camouflage face covering.
The second man was Asian and in his mid teens, 5ft 7ins tall and of a skinny build. He was wearing a black padded body warmer and black tracksuit bottoms.
Anyone who recognises the men are urged to call the police on 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymouslyon 0800 555 111.
