Masked gunman caught on video chasing a clerk through a store and up the wall display as she tried to flee in terror



This is the shocking moment a masked gunman chased a woman through a Portland convenience store.

Caught on the shop's video surveillance system, the the man is captured in hot pursuit of the woman, a clerk at the store.

It happened on Wednesday night at Tebb's Smoke Shop at 845 Forest Ave as the 25-year-old woman worked the late shift.

Scroll down to see the chilling chase caught on camera

The young woman can be seen launching herself over the top of a 7-foot wall as she tries to escape

She crashes to the ground, remarkably unharmed

In the footage she can be seen to launch herself over a 7-foot wall in a desperate attempt to flee the raging man, crashing to the ground and jumping up to sprint toward the door.

The man give chase, vaulting the wall himself and charging after his would-be-victim.

She managed to get away unharmed, running across the street to Tandoor Bread where she hid in a storage closet while police were called.

The frightening experience has since caused her to quit her job, the store's manager told the Press Herald .

VIDEO: Masked Gunman chases clerk around store:

Terrified, the woman hauls herself up from the floor and sprints toward the exit

As she runs from the store in horror the masked man leaps over the wall himself

As police investigate they said they are not sure whether the alleged gunman intended to rob the store, or whether he intended to carry out some other violent crime.

Officers are seeking a masked suspect who was wearing a dark-coloured hooded sweatshirt and carrying a gray backpack.

Anyone with information should contact Portland police at 207-874-8584.