A GANG armed with a hammer and an axe have raided a MetroCentre supermarket.
Four men wearing dark clothing and dark-coloured masks stole cash from self-service tills at the Gateshead shopping centre's Asda store.
They made off in a K-registration Vauxhall Cavalier.
No-one was hurt in the incident, which happened at about 3.20am on Tuesday.
Police are appealing for anyone who was in the store or the area at the time to come forward.
Anyone who can help the investigation should call Northumbria Police on 03456-043-043 or Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111.
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