Police are appealing for public assistance following the armed robbery of a hair salon in Cardiff South overnight.

About 6.10pm (Friday 3 August 2013), a man entered the premise on Lake Street and demanded cash.

When staff members refused, he threatened them with a meat cleaver.

The man fled the location a short time later with an amount of cash and was last seen running toward Benjamin Street. No-one was injured during the incident.

Police were called and launched an investigation into the incident. Specialist officers also assisted in a search of the surrounding area, but the man was not located.

The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance with a tanned complexion, 40-50 years of age, about 170cm tall, with a medium build, discoloured teeth, a short grey and white-coloured beard and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing light-coloured pants, a grey jumper and large grey jacket with the hood pulled over his head and heavy duty gloves.