Police are investigating after an armed robbery at Alexandria.

Just after 12am today (Saturday 13 October 2018), officers from Redfern Police Area Command were called to a business on Mitchell Road after reports of an armed robbery.

Police were told two staff members were threatened by a group of men, who stole cash before fleeing on foot.

During the incident, a male staff member was assaulted. He was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital to be treated for head injuries.

Police established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Two of the men are described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance. One man is about 193cm tall, with a large build, and was last seen wearing a red hooded-jacket, baseball cap, and black pants. Another was last seen wearing a grey beanie.

The other men are described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall. One was last seen wearing a hooded-jumper.