A MERSEYSIDE travel agent was tied up by raiders who fled with thousands of pounds.
It is believed the worker at Co-op Travel, in St Chad’s Parade, Kirkby, was dragged upstairs when two men burst in through the back of the shop and attacked her.
It is thought they drove up to the back of the premises in a grey van and forced their way inside just before 10am yesterday.
According to reports, they were dressed as security guards.
The terrified assistant was made to get down on the floor while she was tied up.
The thugs then emptied the safe. It is believed they got away with just under £50,000.
The scene was sealed off by police.
Neil Lancaster, 43, who was working next door at the time of the raid, said: “If we had walked out to pick up more tiles, it could have been us hit.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
