Wels, Austria: Austrian police are investigating an armed robbery at a petrol station in Wels after a masked man allegedly threatened several people with a firearm and demanded access to cash.

The incident occurred at a petrol station where the suspect reportedly entered through a rear entrance and confronted two people in a storage area. Police said the man demanded the key to the safe and allegedly pressed the firearm against one person’s head while making the threat.

The suspect then moved toward the station’s sales area and confronted a 22-year-old employee. According to investigators, he allegedly loaded or readied the weapon to reinforce his demand before ordering the employee to open the cash drawer.

The robber eventually fled the premises. Police have not publicly identified a suspect and are continuing efforts to establish his identity and whereabouts.

Investigators are examining evidence from the petrol station and are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity around the location to provide information.

The case has raised concerns because the alleged offender used a firearm and reportedly threatened people at close range. Police are treating the incident as a serious robbery investigation.

No information has indicated that the people threatened suffered physical injuries during the confrontation. Authorities are continuing to assess the available evidence and reconstruct the sequence of events.

The suspect has not been convicted, and any allegations will have to be established through the Austrian judicial process.