A SECURITY guard from Bolton escaped injury after being pushed to the ground during an armed robbery.

The 24-year-old man, from Harwood, was delivering and collecting money from a Halifax cash machine at the rear of Shirley Service Station in Shirley Road, Cheetham Hill.

Two masked men stole a box containing a large quantity of cash during the robbery. No weapons were seen during the attack and the security guard, who has not been named, was uninjured.

Securicor are offering a reward on any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the two men who were involved in the incident at 1pm last Monday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Collyhurst CID 0161 856 3940 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.