Terrifying CCTV shows the moment an armed thug robbed a shopkeeper at knifepoint to steal four iPhones during a broad daylight raid.

Muhammed Naveed Bhatti, 52, was showing two customers the different models when the masked robber stormed in wielding a gigantic blade.

Shocking video shows the intruder smashing the knife down on the counter, narrowly missing Mr Bhatti's hand,

before swiping all of the phones.

The two customers, one just a young girl, can be seen fleeing for the exit as the robbery, which lasted just 30 seconds, unfolded at 4pm on Tuesday (29/7).

The shopkeeper, who has owned Technology Sales & Repairs in Bradford, West Yorks., for around 10 years, said he was left terrified and unable to sleep for two days.

Muhammed said: "I put four phones on the display and I was showing them, and suddenly this guy came in with a folding knife, about one foot big, and he opened it on me."

"I was shocked. This has never happened before. I'm really frightened after it. "

"I couldn't sleep for the last two nights – I'm still in shock."

"In one day, we hardly sell one phone – it's very hard to live at the moment."

"We try to do our best for the business, but it's very hard at the moment – for everybody it's really bad."

"There's about 45 mobile shops in Bradford town centre and it's never happened before, this is the first time."

The thug, wearing a black puffer jacket, got away with an iPhone 14 Pro Max, an iPhone 13 Pro Max, and two iPhone 15s – with a value of around £2,000.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police are investigating a report of a robbery which occurred at business premises in James Street, Bradford at about 3.45pm Tuesday.  "

"The suspect is described as an Asian male wearing a black puffa jacket with a hood and a face covering. He is said to have run off towards Ivegate.   "

"Bradford District CID is investigating the incident and anyone with information or footage which may assist is asked to contact them on 101, or by using the live chat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website. "

"The crime reference is 13250431787."