A second armed robber is now believed to be on the loose in Oxford.

A man brandishing an Uzi-style gun ran behind the counter of Lloyds TSB Bank, in London Road, Headington, at about 5.05pm yesterday.

He threatened staff and stole £1,000 in cash, then fled on a bicycle.

Police are linking the robbery with two raids at the Threshers off-licence in Old High Street, Headington, and two at BetFred bookmakers, also in London Road, in the past week.

Detectives are also hunting an armed robber wanted for six raids in Oxford and the surrounding area in December.

The bank robber is described as white and was wearing camouflage trousers and a jacket with a grey hooded top. His face was covered.

Det Insp Simon Morton said: “The offender was carrying what was described as a white Uzi gun, which the staff did not believe was genuine.

“Do you recognise a man of this description? Were you in Headington yesterday and saw a man acting suspiciously? Do you think you know who is responsible for these robberies? If you do, please contact police immediately.

“I would like to reassure the public we have got a team of detectives working on this series of armed robberies to identify the person responsible.”

The second robber struck on two buses, in a taxi, at a bookmaker's and targeted two motorists in Headington, Summertown, Northway, Wheatley and Stanton St John, between December 10 and 19.

Anyone with information on the robberies should call police on 08458 505505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.