Police are hunting an armed man who attempted to rob a Glasgow supermarket in broad daylight.

The man entered the Farmfoods store on Edinburgh Road, Cranhill, around 6.50pm on Tuesday with his hood up and face covered.

The suspect threatened a woman working on the checkout with a weapon, before making off on foot empty handed.

No members of staff or public were injured.

The man is described as white, 5ft 11, of slim build and was wearing a black hoodie, with a scarf covering his face, gloves, jeans and black shoes.

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Detective Inspector Alasdair Barlow, Divisional Robbery Unit, said “Although nobody required medical treatment, this was a terrifying incident for the staff and the customers within the shop.

“We know there was a number of people within the shop at the time and would urge anyone who hasn’t spoken to us already to come forward. We would also urge anyone who was in the area of Edinburgh Road last night who may have seen a man matching the description before or after the incident to contact us.

“Anyone with information should contact Police via 101, quoting incident number 3130 of Tuesday 31 July 2018. Alternatively you can contact

Footage shared on social media suggested the suspect appeared to have a 'gun' during the frightening ordeal.

Read more: Watch: Man filmed ‘holding up Glasgow Farmfoods with gun

The user wrote: “Anybody sees the p**** around Carntyne, hold the b****** down and phone the cops. He’s just held up Farmfoods Cranhill with a f***** gun at the till. I was at with my mum. Never gave a f*** about the five and six-year-old I had with me.”

Read more: Watch: Man filmed ‘holding up Glasgow Farmfoods with gun

No arrests are thought to have been made as of yet.