Police are hunting a building society robber who held a woman at knifepoint.
The man followed the female customer into the Portland Building Society in South Coast Road, Peacehaven, around 11.40am on Friday.
When she reached the counter he grabbed her from behind and put a knife to her throat before demanding money.
An undisclosed amount of cash was handed over and the man fled towards Dorothy Avenue.
The robber was white, 5ft 10in tall, stocky and clean shaven. He wore blue jeans, a maroon jacket, a black hat with a white band, and glasses.
Anyone with any information should call Detective Constable Upton of Eastbourne police on 0845 6070999.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article