ARMED robbers left empty handed after a raid at a Jewish fishmongers in Edgware yesterday morning.

The pair threatened staff at Noshers Smoked Salmon Company in High Street with a handgun at about 8.45am.

However, they were forced to flee empty handed after staff refused to hand over any money.

Armed officers arrived at the scene after the pair had run off towards Manor Park Crescent.

The man carrying the gun was described as black, 5ft 9ins tall with a small moustache wearing a blue hooded top, and his accomplice was also black, about 6ft tall, clean shaven wearing a grey tracksuit.