Horrified shop staff in Tooting were forced to hand over cash to a robber claiming to have a gun.

The suspect, a 35-year-old white man, entered a store in Tooting High Street at 7.45pm on Saturday, November 21.

With his hand in his pocket, he threatened to shoot staff before putting his bag on the counter and demanding cash.

Shop workers had no choice but to fill his bag with money.

The robber was wearing a three quarter length coat with silver buttons and a hood, blue jeans and trainers.

No arrests were confirmed as we went to press and no further details have been released.

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