POLICE have released two 19-year-old men on bail after they were arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a Co-op store in Pakefield, near Lowestoft.

POLICE have released two 19-year-old men on bail after they were arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a Co-op store in Pakefield, near Lowestoft.

The men, who were arrested yesterday, have been ordered to return to Lowestoft police station on March 25.

The robbery happened just after 5.30pm last Tuesday when two men entered the Co-op shop in London Road. One of the men was holding a knife and threatened a male member of staff, demanding he hand over cash.

The member of staff was assaulted before handing over an amount of money.