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Police hunt after post office targeted in ram raid

Chloe Harcombe
BBC News, Bristol
Sarah Barnett The Post Office in Winterbourne. One of the glass panels has been smashed and debris is all over the pavement. There is blue and white police tape around the building.Sarah Barnett
Police were called to the post office on Flaxpits Lane in Winterbourne on Tuesday night

Police are hunting for two suspects after a post office was ram raided.

A silver van crashed into the building and two men were seen entering the shop based on Flaxpits Lane in Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire, police said.

Avon and Somerset Police was called to the incident at 23:50 GMT on Tuesday. A force spokesperson said it was too early to report what had been stolen in the burglary.

Anybody with relevant information or footage has been urged to contact police.

Sarah Barnett Close up image showing the damage to the post office in Winterbourne. A stand of greeting cards can be seen to the left of the frame and there is a lot of damaged stock and fixtures from the inside of the post office on the floor, blocking the aisle.Sarah Barnett
A silver van collided with the building, police said

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