Handgun used in attempted robbery

Two masked men armed with a handgun threatened a post office worker during an attempted robbery in Essex.

The robbers entered the post office in Lindsey Street, Epping, and one pointed the gun at the female employee.

They tried to steal money from the till but failed and ran off. Essex Police said they were aged in their late teens or early 20s.

They had scarves covering their faces and one was wearing a white hooded top during the raid on Thursday.