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This is the shocking moment a gang of masked raiders raided a bitcoin store on a busy city street - in full view of stunned onlookers.

As an alarm blared, the raiders rushed from the Bitcoin Exchange store on Formans Road, Sparkhill, into a blue Seat Leon parked across the pavement directly outside.

Three men dressed in black and wearing balaclavas scooted back and forth, stuffing goods into the open boot. Watch the dramatic footage of the RAID above.

A driver jumped into the front seat, while the other two filled the car with what appeared to be bundles of thin long strips from the Bitcoin store.

(Image: Facebook - Brumz Updates)

Less than ten seconds later, they speed away from the scene.

It happened at around 10pm on Monday, July 15.

Posted on a community Facebook Page, Brumz Updates , the video was viewed more than 13,000 times in less than four hours.

A commenter on the page said: "The lack of interest from those around (like, this just happens every day, it's cool!) is rather worrying to say the least."

Another added: "Crime is getting so bad in our city. It feels like everyday there is something. The most conceding for me is the knife and violent crime."

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "A group of people gained access to the shop, but left without taking anything.

"Enquiries continue and anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight or call 101 anytime, quoting crime reference 20BE/168249B/19."

Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.