Four men to appear in court after petrol station robbed at 'sword-point'

The suspects in the incident near Almondsbury were allegedly armed with a large knife or sword

Four people are due in court today (Monday, January 22), after a robbery at a petrol station involving a large knife or sword.

Police were called to a filling station on the A38 Gloucester Road, near Almondsbury, at 3am on Friday (January 19).

An Avon & Somerset Police spokesperson said: "Staff reported that someone armed with a large knife or sword had forced their way into the forecourt shop and stolen lottery tickets before making off in a vehicle.

"Thankfully, no one was hurt in the incident."

By Sunday (January 21), officers had arrested and charged three teenagers and a man in his 20s with robbery and possession of a knife/blade.

Jack Henson-Jones, 25, of Bradley Stoke and Alfie Hahn, 18, of St George, along with two 17-year-olds remain in custody pending their appearance before Bristol Magistrates' Court.