Security guard 'hit over the head' and robbed at resort supermarket

The man, who works for private firm G4S, was targeted while making a delivery to the supermarket, in Squires Gate Lane, South Shore, at around 9.20am.

"The offenders have grabbed a cash cassette from his hand and made off in a white car," a force spokeswoman said in a statement.

Detectives were called to the scene, while the white Hyundai i20 was found in nearby Sandon Place.

Two people are now being hunted.

The scene of the robbery was cordoned off, with police tape stretched around a blue G4S security van.

A spokeswoman for the North West Ambulance Service did not find any record of an ambulance being called to the crime scene.

Gareth Skinner, head of operational risk for G4S Cash Solutions, said: "One of our cash crews was the victim of a brazen attack during a routine service on Squires Gate Lane in Blackpool. Fortunately our colleague has not suffered any serious injuries but understandably he has been shaken by the attack.

"We are working closely with Lancashire Police and I would urge anyone who may have been nearby and seen this attack to get in touch with the police or dial 101 so that those behind it can be brought to justice.”

Morrisons has been approached for a comment.