Police are appealing for public assistance after the armed robbery of a convenience store in Sydney’s south west.
About 8pm today (Saturday 24 August 2013), a man wearing a balaclava entered a shop on King Georges Road, near the intersection of Lakemba Street, at Wiley Park.
The man, who was armed with a knife, threatened a female staff member and demanded money.
He was given a quantity of cash from the till.
The man was interrupted by another employee causing the female staff member to try and disarm the man.
She suffered a cut to her hand as a result.
The man fled the scene and was last seen running north along King Georges Road.
The 56-year-old woman was assessed on site by paramedics before being taken to Canterbury Hospital for treatment.
A crime scene was established and examined by specialist forensic officers.