4 Jan, 2024 @ 13:59
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WATCH: Moment masked gunman robs petrol station in Spain’s Estepona before escaping on an e-scooter

VIDEO has been released showing the moment a masked gunman robs a petrol station in Estepona.

The clip shows a man in a black hoodie and white mask waiting in line at the Huerta Nueva Galp branch. 

The attacker feigns paying for a bottle of Coke before pulling out a gun and pointing it at till staff. 

The woman behind the desk holds up her arms in surrender before opening the till. 

She hands over the money and steps away with her hands up as the robber rifles through wads of cash.

He collects the bills, seemingly leaving one behind the desk for the attendant. 

The robber then walks out, breaking into a run as he leaves the shop. 

It is believed the suspect escaped from the scene thanks to help from an accomplice, who was waiting in a nearby park with an electric scooter. 

The incident took place at around 5pm on January 2. 

Police sources said they are searching for a man of South American origin, but have been unable to locate them at the time of publication.

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Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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