A teenager had a gun pointed at her by robbers during a raid on a post office.

The 14-year-old girl was at the counter when the men, wearing balaclavas, barged into the post office.

One of them grabbed the girl and produced the handgun, which he pointed at her as he demanded money.

The men fled empty-handed when an alarm was sounded.

The girl was not injured.

Police are investigating the raid, at the Mount Road post office, Hastings.

They are appealing for anybody who saw the men at the post office, near the junction of Mount Road and Old London Road, to contact them.

The first man was described as white, about 5ft 9in and thick set.

He was wearing a black balaclava, black jacket and dark trousers.

Anybody with information should telephone Hastings CID on 0845 6070999.