A Hove betting shop was robbed at gunpoint last night.

A man with a stocking covering his mouth and face pointed a black handgun at the manager of Ladbrokes in First Avenue Hove in the raid, at 9.20pm.

He took cash and was last seen walking west along Church Road.

The man is described as light-skinned or mixed-race, in his early to mid 20s, about 6ft, average build, with short black hair.

He was wearing a grey tracksuit with a cardigan style top, a light t-shirt underneath, grey track suit trousers and white trainers.

Anyone with information is asked to call 0845 6070999 quoting serial 1692 of April 22 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.