A shopworker has been robbed at knifepoint by a hooded man who stole money and cigarettes in Ayrshire.

The 29-year-old woman was working in Heather Stores on Holehouse Road, Kilmarnock when the incident took place on Wednesday.

The man entered the store at around 9.10pm before producing the bladed weapon and demanding money from the till.

He then made off from the shop with a three figure sum of cash and a quantity of cigarettes before joining another man who had been waiting outside and they made off towards Grassyard Road.

The suspect who entered the store was wearing a black hooded top with the hood up and covering his face.

Detective Constable Scott Bradley from Kilmarnock CID said: "This was an extremely frightening experience for the shop assistant and it is vital that we trace the two individuals involved.

"I would appeal to anyone who was near to Heather Stores last night and noticed anyone lurking around outside, or anything at all suspicious, to please get in touch. I would also urge anyone who saw two men matching the above descriptions in the area to come forward.

"Any motorists with dashcams who were in the vicinity are asked to check their footage in case they have captured anything which could be of significance to our enquiries.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Kilmarnock CID via 101"