TWO men threatened staff at a bank today in a terrifying armed robbery.

The pair burst into Natwest Bank on King Street in Knutsford shortly before 12.50pm.

A spokesman for Cheshire police said: "Two men entered the bank and threatened staff before leaving the area on a black motorbike with cash. No members of staff are believed to have been injured.

"Police have conducted a thorough search of the area and enquiries are ongoing."

Armed police officers were at the scene as King Street was cordoned off.

One Knutsford man said: "Police were stopping everyone going up King Street, all you could hear were sirens."

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Anyone with information should contact Cheshire police on 101 quoting IML 931559.

Information can be passed anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.