A knife-wielding thief wearing a balaclava has carried out a robbery at an Edinburgh shop.

A cashier was serving a customer at Premier Convenience Store when the man entered the Angle Park Terrace shop at about 9pm on Monday.

He demanded money from the till before fleeing in the direction of Fountainbridge with more than £100 in a black laptop bag.

Detective sergeant Robbie Wallace from Corstorphine Police Station said: "Neither the staff member nor the customer were injured during this robbery, but both were left extremely shaken and we are eager to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and remembers seeing anything suspicious.

"We have a very detailed description of the suspect and I would ask that anyone who believes they may have saw this male, or who knows where we can locate him, to contact police immediately.

"In addition, anyone with any further information relevant to this investigation should also get in touch."

The thief is described as white, around 30 years old, with a medium build, blue eyes and a light strawberry-blonde beard.

He was wearing a navy-blue hooded top with white drawstrings, yellow gloves and a balaclava-type garment on his head.

Anyone with information can contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.