A shocked eyewitness of a Glasgow financial institution theft has claimed a person 'held it up at gunpoint' simply yards from the place he was standing being served.
Police have launched a probe after the Royal Financial institution of Scotland on Kilmarnock Street in Shawlands was focused at round 4.05pm on Monday, February 28.
The person made off with a 3 determine sum following the terrifying incident.
Passerby Julianna Boles was strolling to the bus cease throughout the street when she stated a person got here operating throughout the street to say he had witnessed the incident.
The person was 'in shock' however instructed Julianna he had witnessed the theft occur simply yards away from him, claiming the person 'had a gun'.
Julianna, 44, instructed the Report: "I used to be standing on the bus cease on Kilmarnock Street when this older man got here throughout the street to inform me that the Royal Financial institution of Scotland was robbed by somebody with a gun.
"He witnessed this, he was in shock as he stated he was truly standing at one of many different tellers close to this man.
"I managed to settle him as he clearly could not fairly consider what he had witnessed in shut proximity.
"He felt he needed to inform somebody, he felt he needed to get it off his chest.
"He stated he was standing in shut proximity to this particular person and defined that the man appeared to have a gun. It may have been a pretend gun, it was unimaginable to inform - however he stated he had a gun.
"He stated he was that near the particular person he may have reached out and hugged him."
The surprised eyewitness, who stated he'd by no means skilled something prefer it in his life, instructed Julianna the person 'sauntered into the financial institution' earlier than demanding the money.
Fortunately the witness was in a position to escape unhurt and along with his personal cash.
Julianna, from Shawlands, added: "I used to be simply involved for him, as a result of I used to be in shock listening to it from him. He was very animated and was laughing as a result of he could not consider what had occurred.
"However individuals take care of shock in a different way so I used to be extra fascinated with simply ensuring he was okay.
"I managed to influence him to contact a relative that he may meet when he departed from the bus. Fortunately somebody got here and met him."
Police Scotland couldn't affirm to the Report that a firearm was used in the course of the theft, however said the person was carrying an merchandise wrapped in plastic luggage.
Officers stated that employees have been left 'very frightened' by the expertise they usually have appealed for data.
The suspect is described as being between 40 and 50-years-old and was carrying a gray hooded high with gentle blue denims.
Detective Sergeant Laura Roberts, of Govan Police Station, stated: "Fortunately nobody was injured in the course of the theft, nevertheless it was a really horrifying expertise for the employees within the financial institution.
"In depth enquiries are ongoing to hint the person accountable and I might enchantment to anybody who was within the space on the time, or simply previous to the incident, to contact police.
"I might even be eager to talk to anybody who might have personal CCTV or dashcam footage from the realm.
"Anybody with data which can help our investigation ought to name Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 2174 of Monday, February 28.
"Alternatively, you possibly can name Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you happen to want to stay nameless."