By James Simons-
Detectives have released the images of two balaclava wearing thugs responsible for a robbery which occurred at about 8.45pm on Monday.
The criminals attacked a 26 year old shop worker with a machete, leaving him hospitalized and receiving treatment for a serious hand injury at Halton’s Top Store in Selby Road, Halton.
The males entered the store and began helping themselves to items, and when the victim tried to stop them he was struck twice with the machete, in the back and hand.
Detective Constable Samantha Wilson, of Leeds District CID, said: “This was an appalling incident where the victim was running to escape when he was slashed on his back, and then suffered the injury to his hand while defending himself.
The attack was awfully shocking, and the features of one of the masked mean is fairly visible. Those who know the man in the first still pictures on the extreme left, would recognize him clearly.
CCTV images of suspects Image: West Yorkshire Police
“Although the suspects’ faces were masked, the CCTV images show the clothing they were wearing.
“We would like to hear from anyone who thinks they recognise them or who saw them in the area at any point before or after the incident.
“A number of vehicles passed the area around the time, and we would ask anyone with relevant dashcam footage to get in touch.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC Wilson by calling 101 quoting crime reference 13210427933 or by using the live chat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website.