Police are hunting robbers after staff at a One Stop shop were attacked during an early-morning raid.
The crooks struck at around 6.30am at the store in Drakes Cross Parade in Hollywood, Wythall.
Three men attacked and threatened staff before fleeing with money and cigarettes.
The robbers are described as Asian males. One was in his 20s wearing a black coat and dark trousers, a second was described as being of large build, in his 20s and wearing glasses.
The third robber is described as skinny, in his 20s and was wearing a navy coloured jumper.
There is no description of the fourth male, who was waiting outside in a dark coloured BMW.