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A worker was assaulted and knocked out during a robbery at a superette in Hamilton, police say.
Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew Saunders said the robbery was at a superette on Hare Puke Drive in the suburb of Flagstaff on Thursday night.
"Four offenders entered the store shortly before 9pm ... and assaulted an employee, who was knocked unconscious," Saunders said.
"The offenders stole cash from the till and fled the scene in a stolen vehicle before police arrived."
The worker was taken to hospital and treated, and had been discharged.
Police found a get-away vehicle in Enderley about 3.30am on Friday, Saunders said, and had carried out a scene examination at both the vehicle and the superette.
He asked for anyone with information about the incident to share it with police.
"We urge anyone saw a silver Toyota Mark X in and around the Flagstaff and Enderley areas around 9pm last to share this with police."