A man in a red dress and wig is wanted by police after an armed robbery in a sex shop.

Staff of Nice N Naughty adult shop in Liverpool City Centre reported that a man wearing a red dress, wig, grey cap and white gloves had entered the store on Colquitt Street and produced a black handgun, which was used to threaten a member of staff on Sunday.

Merseyside Police said staff reported that the man snatched money from the counter and left the shop after a brief struggle.

The force has issued CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to following the raid which took place at around 5.40pm.