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Three armed robbers escaped with a large amount of cash in an early morning raid at a hotel in Flintshire.Three armed robbers escaped with a large amount of cash in an early morning raid at a hotel in Flintshire.
The men, carrying what were believed to be handguns, escaped with a "significant amount" of money from the Beaufort Park Hotel near Mold.The men, carrying what were believed to be handguns, escaped with a "significant amount" of money from the Beaufort Park Hotel near Mold.
The robbers, wearing balaclavas, stole a hotel car to make their getaway.The robbers, wearing balaclavas, stole a hotel car to make their getaway.
North Wales Police said the raid at 0224 BST was an "extremely frightening experience" for staff. One man was attacked but not seriously hurt. North Wales Police said the raid at 0224 BST was "extremely frightening experience" staff. One man was attacked but not seriously hurt.
Staff were forced to hand over money before the robbers made off in a silver Ford Focus hatchback, which is owned by the three-star hotel at New Brighton.Staff were forced to hand over money before the robbers made off in a silver Ford Focus hatchback, which is owned by the three-star hotel at New Brighton.
The car was found just before 0800 BST abandoned on Prince of Wales Avenue in Flint.The car was found just before 0800 BST abandoned on Prince of Wales Avenue in Flint.
'Very shaken''Very shaken'
Insp Mark Pierce said: "This was an extremely frightening experience for the hotel staff and it is vital that the offenders are arrested as soon as possible.Insp Mark Pierce said: "This was an extremely frightening experience for the hotel staff and it is vital that the offenders are arrested as soon as possible.
"We are appealing to anyone who may have seen the individuals arriving or leaving the hotel or making off from the Ford Focus in Flint this morning to come forward.""We are appealing to anyone who may have seen the individuals arriving or leaving the hotel or making off from the Ford Focus in Flint this morning to come forward."
Hotel business manager Sue Warnock said they had been left "absolutely shocked".Hotel business manager Sue Warnock said they had been left "absolutely shocked".
She said: This has been an unbelievable and traumatic experience particularly for the four staff involved in the incident last night.She said: This has been an unbelievable and traumatic experience particularly for the four staff involved in the incident last night.
"Thankfully no-one was seriously hurt and the incident did not affect hotel guests, but those involved are understandably very shaken by their ordeal and are at home recovering with our full support.""Thankfully no-one was seriously hurt and the incident did not affect hotel guests, but those involved are understandably very shaken by their ordeal and are at home recovering with our full support."
The hotel is offering counselling to those involved and conducting a full security review.The hotel is offering counselling to those involved and conducting a full security review.
Anyone with information is asked to contact North Wales Police on 0845 6071002 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.Anyone with information is asked to contact North Wales Police on 0845 6071002 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.