A GUN-WIELDING robber threatened a shop worker yesterday before fleeing with cash.

A 28-year-old man has been arrested after the robbery at a newsagents in Abingdon yesterday.

A man went into Martins Newsagents in Northcourt Road about 6pm and threatened a member of staff with a gun before demanding money.

The female employee handed over an undisclosed quantity of cash and the man fled the scene. The victim was unharmed.

The arrested man is in police custody where he is due to be questioned by detectives.