Two arrested in connection with armed robbery of jewellers

Two men have been arrested in connection with the robbery of a jewellers in Carlisle.

It's the second time in three months that the St Nicholas Galleries on Bank Street has been targeted.

During the incident, a man who works in the shop was assaulted with what is believed to be a cricket bat.

The two arrested men are in custody.

Police said in the initial report that there was a third person involved in the robbery but they can now confirm there were only two.

Officers are appealing for information and are asking witnesses to contact 101.