POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a hotel in Eastham on Sunday morning.

At around 4.40am two men entered the Stanley Arms Hotel in Stanley Lane.

They threatened the licensee and forced her to tell them where the takings were kept.

One of the men remained with the victim whilst the other found the takings, they then left, with a quantity of money.

The victim was left with minor injuries and shaken by the incident.

Both of the offenders had their faces covered and spoke with Liverpool accents. One of them is described as, 6ft 1in tall. He was wearing expensive looking suede boots.

Witnesses or anyone with any information can contact detectives at Birkenhead Police Station on 0151 777 2247 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.