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| Postmaster injured in shop raid | |
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| A sub postmaster has been taken to hospital after he was physically attacked during a robbery. | |
| The post office in Neath Road, Britton Ferry was raided on Wednesday morning, South Wales Police have confirmed. | |
| Armed officers were called to the scene after the robbery happened shortly before 0900 BST. | |
| A spokesman for Post Office Ltd said the man and his family will be offered full support and counselling after a "very traumatic experience". | |
| Officers from South Wales Police received reports of an incident at Briton Ferry Post Office on Neath Road, shortly before 0900 BST. | |
| They have appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious near the area, including the woodland behind Neath Road, between 0700 and 0930 BST to contact them. | |
| Local councillor Hugh James said it was the third robbery in the area. | Local councillor Hugh James said it was the third robbery in the area. |
| He said there were two post offices in Neath Road but police activity centred on the main branch. | He said there were two post offices in Neath Road but police activity centred on the main branch. |
| Mr James said officers had cordoned off the back lanes and there was a large police presence. | Mr James said officers had cordoned off the back lanes and there was a large police presence. |
| He said: "This is obviously a shocking incident for a place like Briton Ferry, it's a popular post office and lots of elderly people use it. | He said: "This is obviously a shocking incident for a place like Briton Ferry, it's a popular post office and lots of elderly people use it. |
| "It's been quite shocking because we have had three incidents on that road in recent months." | "It's been quite shocking because we have had three incidents on that road in recent months." |
| The branch is closed for the time being but will be reopening as soon as possible. | |
| In the meantime, customers can use any Post Office branch, with the branches Ynysymaerdy, Penrhiwtyn, Baglan, Cimla and Fairways, being the nearest alternatives. | |
| Anyone with information on the incident should contact South Wales Police on 01792 456999 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. |