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THIS is the terrifying moment an armed robber in a clown mask takes part in a raid that leaves a factory worker seriously injured.

Chilling CCTV footage shows the trio - one of whom brandished a sledgehammer - burst into a sandwich plant after roaring up to its back door in an Audi A3.

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Raider wearing a clown mask can be seen as accomplice attempts to push safe out of factory doorCredit: MEN MEDIA
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One of the raiders who terrified staff brandished a sledgehammerCredit: MEN MEDIA

During the frightening seven-minute robbery an admin assistant was left suffering black eyes, bruised ribs and injuries to his legs after refusing to tell the raiders the location of the firm’s safe.

The group then load the safe into their getaway car before driving off.

The gang struck shortly after 7pm on Tuesday at the site of Express Cuisine in Bolton, Gtr Manchester.

Its owner Sohel Patel said: “One of them we believe to be an Asian male because of what he said in Urdu: ‘Come on, let’s go’.

“The other two we believe are white males. They were all in hoodies and clown masks, jogging pants and trainers.”

Mr Patel said the violent raid was the first time the 17-year-old business - which manufacturers pre-packed sandwiches for clients such as supermarkets and universities had been targeted.

He believes someone with knowledge of the firm could be involved.

He added: “We have drivers bringing cash in so we assume it was somebody already known to the business or who has been into office and knew cash does come in.

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The gang struck shortly after 7pm on Tuesday at the site of Express Cuisine in Bolton, Gtr ManchesterCredit: MEN MEDIA
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During the frightening seven-minute incident an admin assistant was left suffering black eyes, bruised ribs and injuries to his legs after refusing to tell the raiders the location of the firm’s safeCredit: MEN MEDIA

“All our staff are shaken up and we have to take precautions and change some of the processes we have just because of what’s happened.”

He also told of his fears that further attacks could occur around Halloween saying: “I’m more worried about the fact Halloween is coming up and people need to be a bit more vigilant because clown masks may be used, and taken advantage of, during trick-or-treating.”

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It was the first time the 17-year-old business – which manufacturers pre-packed sandwiches for clients such as supermarkets and universities had been targetedCredit: MEN MEDIA
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Gang made their getaway in an Audi A3Credit: Cascade news


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