- Three men wearing hoodies held up a Melbourne IGA and threatened employees
- One sustained cuts to her hands while another had a long knife held to her throat
- The men escaped with cash and cigarettes before the police arrived at the store
- The injured employee, aged 50, was treated at the robbery scene by paramedics
A gang of armed thugs is at large after robbing a Melbourne supermarket and injuring a female employee on Sunday night.
Three men burst into the Wyndham Vale IGA at around 9.30pm and started making demands while threatening two workers with a meat cleaver, kitchen knife and large hammer.
One female employee sustained vicious cuts and gashes to her hands and arms, while another had a long knife blade held against her throat as the men robbed them store of cash and cigarettes.
A worker was cut with a meat cleaver and another was threatened with a knife during a holdup
The Victorian Police are investigating the hold-up of an IGA during which a worker was injured
The injured employee, aged 50, was treated at the scene by paramedics and 7NEWS now understands that she is in a stable condition.
Victoria Police rushed to the scene, but the thieves – who were wearing hooded jumpers and gloves – had already fled the area.
Authorities have seized high quality CCTV footage as part of their ongoing investigation into the hold-up.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page.
An IGA worker speaks with police investigators about the hold-up at a Wyndham supermarket
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