Police are hunting an armed robber who targeted a betting shop this afternoon.

Officers are currently on scene at William Hill in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, after staff were threatened with a man who is believed to have been carrying a gun.

A Met Police spokeswoman said: “We were called to reports of an armed robbery at 12.21pm today.

“Officers are searching for a black man in his mid thirties, of slim build and wearing a dark puffa style jacket and dark trousers.

“He fled the scene before officers arrived.

“No shots are believed to have been fired.”

The man is reported to have fled the scene in a dark coloured vehicle.

There were no injuries and police have not revealed if any money was taken.