A SECURITY guard was hit with an iron bar during an armed robbery in Radcliffe.

He was delivering cash to McDonald's, off Pilkington Way, when he was approached by two men at 7.30am today.

They struck him with the iron bar and stole a large amount of cash, believed to be a five-figure sum.

The men, who both wore balaclavas, escaped in a black Citroen Xsara which was found abandoned shortly afterwards.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call police on 0161 872 5050 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.