Gas station attendant robbed, assaulted
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 | 4:09 PM CT
CBC News
Davidson is about midway between Saskatoon and Regina. (CBC)The RCMP are hunting for two suspects following a violent armed robbery in Davidson, Sask., Tuesday night.
One man armed with a large knife walked into the gas station along Highway 11 around 8:50 p.m., while another waited outside, police said.
During the robbery, the clerk was punched in the face.
The suspects, both wearing masks, fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The men headed for a field north of the gas station, after which it's believed they ran to the highway and got into a waiting car.
The gas station attendant was taken to hospital by ambulance, but has been treated and released.
According to a witness description, one man had brown eyes, was wearing a blue jacket, was five feet nine or 10 inches tall, and had a slender build, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. He appeared to be Caucasian.
There was no detailed description of the second man, although it appeared he was wearing a light brown jacket.
