Appeal following attempted robbery on Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen

Detectives in Aberdeen are carrying out enquiries into an attempted robbery at a shop on Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen.

The incident took place around 2.30am on Tuesday, 21 December.

Two masked men entered the shop and demanded money, before unsuccessfully trying to force open the till. They then ran from the shop and made their way along Holland Street.

The staff member on duty was uninjured, but left shaken by the incident.

Detective Constable Thomas Cameron said: “We are appealing to anyone with information on this attempted robbery, or who may have seen two masked men in the nearby area in the early hours of this morning, to please come forward.

“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who lives in the Hutcheon Street or Holland Street areas and has potential CCTV footage which could prove useful to our enquiries.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident 0269 of 21 December. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.