A SHOPKEEPER was injured after being robbed at knifepoint.

The 53-year-old man was working at Open All Hours, in Ipswich Road, Colchester, when the incident happened at about 12.25pm on Sunday.

The robber, who was armed with a knife, managed to escape with cash.

The shopkeeper suffered cuts to his head, arm and leg but was not seriously hurt.

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