Police are hunting a robber who threatened staff at a bookmaker’s shop in Bradford, before escaping with an amount of cash last night.

The raider struck shortly after 9.30pm at William Hill in Manchester Road.

Nobody was injured in the raid and no weapons were seen, though the robber claimed to have a gun, petrol and a lighter.

Anyone with information about the raid should contact Bradford CID, via 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.