TWO members of staff were assaulted during a robbery at a service station.

At around 3.10am on Saturday two men entered the Esso Service Station in Mayfield Road, Heathfield.

One was armed with a large knife and the other was carrying a samurai sword.

The attack lasted about two minutes and one employee was hit over the head while another was pushed to the ground and dragged along the floor.

Witnesses are being asked to can Call police on 101.