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Store employee attacked in Saskatoon armed robbery

Saskatoon convenience store employee hit with a metal rod during armed robbery. File / Global News

An employee of a Saskatoon convenience store was attacked during an armed robbery. It happened just before noon Tuesday at the business located in the 2800-block of Estey Drive.

According to staff, a man entered the store and struck at least one employee with a metal rod. He then fled on foot with cash and lottery tickets.

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There is no word on how serious the staff member was injured.

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The man is described as being six-foot and was dressed all in black with a red bandanna and a grey toque.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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