A MAN working at a car wash in Bury was robbed by two robbers armed with a knife.

Two men wearing balaclavas threatened him at the Arc Car Wash in Bolton Road on New Year's Eve shortly before 5.30pm.

He was forced to hand over the takings and the robbers ran off along Bolton Road in the direction of Tesco Express.

They were described as white, 6ft, in their later 20s or early 30s and were wearing black track suit bottoms which were tucked into their socks.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the CID at Bury on 0161 856 8150 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.