Gunmen made off with cash and jewellery after threatening staff at a jewellers.

Two men burst into N Francis in Hastings town centre and threatened staff with handguns.

They ran to a dark- coloured Vauxhall Nova parked outside Fox & Sons estate agents in nearby Havelock Road before driving away towards the train station.

Witnesses reported the car driver overtaking two other cars at traffic lights before turning right towards the Priory Meadow shopping centre.

Staff were shaken but otherwise unhurt in the incident, which took place at 1.45pm on Saturday.

Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the robbery in the busy shopping area.