A MANHUNT has been launched after two men robbed a Hampshire retail store making off with iPhones worth £4,000.

The pair stole five iPhones from the Currys PC World store in Hedge End Retail Park.

The first man entered the store off Tollbar Way and ran towards the Apple section where he snatched the phones.

Meanwhile, the second man guarded the entrance while holding a large stick between 4 and 5ft long.

According to police, both had tied black tops tied around their heads and the first man was topless.

Daily Echo: Police want to speak to the two men pictured.Police want to speak to the two men pictured.

They then fled the scene at around 5.48pm on Monday, September 6, in the direction of the nearby McDonald's restaurant.

Police have now released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to in connection with the robbery.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "We want to speak to these two men in connection with a robbery in Hedge End on Monday, 6 September.

"We appreciate the men’s faces are obscured in these images, but did you see them prior to the incident without the tops tied to their heads?

"Any information, or CCTV and dashcam footage, that you can provide could help us in our investigation."

Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101 quoting crime reference 44210357317.

Alternatively, they can phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.