Foot Locker staff terrified as man with axe robs store

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A man with an axe has terrified Foot Locker staff in daylight robbery in Adelaide's CBD.

CCTV shows two men entering the store before one man wields an axe while carrying a stolen T-shirt, just before 9.30am today in Rundle Mall.

Witnesses and staff told 9News the man pulled the weapon after being confronted about paying for the shirt.

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A man with an axe has terrified Foot Locker staff during an alleged daylight robbery at a store in Adelaide's CBD.

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Police arrived a short time later but were unable to find the men.

Retail workers have been raising concerns about a high rate of crime along the shopping strip.

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Workers from other stores told 9News they were regularly spat on, verbally abused or assaulted.

The incident follows an attack only a few metres away at Rebel Sport on Monday.

An employee was knocked unconscious allegedly by a teenage girl who was shoplifting.