TEEN thugs have raided a Maryhill newsagents kept open to supply the community with vital deliveries during the coronavirus lockdown.

Police say two male teenagers armed with knives entered the TS newsagents on Celtic Street at around 12.50pm today.

Once inside, they threatened the 47-year-old shopkeeper, making off with a quanitity of cigarettes and cash.

Posting on a local community Facebook page, a woman who describes herself as a "long time appreciative customer" at the store, said he is a "man of the community".

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She wrote: "Good people of Maryhill, our local shop in Celtic Street was held up today.

"This is a gentleman who has kept his shop opened doing deliveries to his older customers by himself.

"Because he is a man of the community he was threatened and robbed.

"This is NOT the Maryhill and I know it's not yours."

The two suspects are described as white, mid to late teens with Scottish accents.

Both had their faces covered.

One was wearing a black jacket and the other a green jacket. 

The suspects came from the area of Maryhill Park past the Rams Head Bar on Maryhill Road before entering the shop.

They made off past the Rams Head Bar and back into Maryhill Park after the incident.

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PC Andy Reid of Greater Glasgow Community Investigation Unit said: "Although the shopkeeper was not physically injured in this incident, it was a very frightening experience for him.

"I am appealing for anyone who may have been in the area of Maryhill Road close to Celtic Street or within Maryhill Park shortly before or after the incident and may have noticed any persons matching the description in the area to contact police."

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 1476 of April 14 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.

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