Armed robbery 'filmed on phones'

Police hope there may be footage of the robbery

Police say armed robbers who broke into a sports shop with chainsaws and pickaxes may have been filmed by members of the public on mobile phones.

The gang broke through security shutters at MBO Sports on Bury New Road in the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester on Tuesday night.

Greater Manchester Police are urging anyone who took footage of the raid to come forward.

There were up to eight masked robbers - who escaped in three cars.

They used the tools to break through the shutters on the store at about 2140 BST.

Police believe the men escaped in three cars - a BMW, a Toyota and what has been described as either a Fiat Punto or a small Rover.

Anyone who has any information about the robbery is asked to contact CID at Grey Mare Lane or Crimestoppers.