Key grab pair flee store

A SHOP manager was attacked by a pair of would-be thieves who tried to grab the keys to the store's safe.

The 28-year-old victim was set upon outside the Scotmid on Kingsknowe Road North at around 6am on Wednesday. The manager was struck on the leg by the suspects, who attempted to grab his safe key.

A colleague came to the victim's assistance and both suspects made off south towards Kingsknowe Road North.

The assailants are described as white, medium build, 6ft tall and in their late teens or early 20s.