Police are investigating the armed robbery of a newsagent in Brighton this morning.

At 6.30am, a man armed with a large knife entered the Beaconsfield Terrace shop and demanded cash and cigarettes from the 66-year-old female employee.

The man left the scene with a sum of money.

The staff member was not physically injured.

The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 178cm tall with a slim build and was wearing a grey hooded jumper, black track pants with a red stripe, red gloves, white joggers and had his face covered with a dark-coloured bandanna.

Police are appealing for anyone with further information to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers.

Investigations are continuing.