Published14 November 2026
A jewellery store employee is in a life-threatening condition after a robbery in broad daylight at a shop in Peterborough.
Cambridgeshire Police said six men raided Lala Jewellers on Gladstone Street at about 11:50 GMT on Saturday.
A senior councillor later said it was believed that the victim had been stabbed, external.
The city's MP described it as a "horrific and violent act", while police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
They said shelves were emptied and two employees behind the counter were assaulted, before the thieves fled in separate vehicles.
Two of the robbers were wearing white, traditional Pakistani clothing, officers added.
One employee, a 50-year-old man, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he remains in a life-threatening condition.
Zameer Ali, Peterborough City Council cabinet member for communities, said he was "deeply concerned".
"Nobody should have to fear being attacked while going about their daily life," the Labour councillor said.
Police stated they were carrying out a substantial investigation to identify those responsible.
They have appealed for people in Gladstone Street who may have seen something suspicious to come forward.
Andrew Pakes, the Labour MP for Peterborough, said officers had agreed to carry out extra patrols in the area over the coming days.
"This was a horrific and violent act. My thoughts are with the family and everyone affected by the attack," he wrote on Facebook, external.
Paul Bristow, the Conservative mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, added: "This is not who we are.
"We stand together with those who just do their job, run their business and want to be free of the fear of the dreadful people who would do such a terrible thing."
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