A man walking to the shop was struck by strangers before being threatened with an axe.
Officers received a report on Tuesday at around 7pm that a 34-year-old man was approached and spoken to by three men near Longshaw Street in Warrington.
The man, also from Warrington, was then struck by two of the thugs. The third man threatened him and was believed to be in possession of an axe before the gang took cash and fled the scene.
