The man, who was also carrying a white handbag and wearing sunglasses, wore the traditional female Muslim robe during the raid on the branch of NatWest, in The Parade, Oadby.
He threatened staff and ordered them to hand over cash. Witnesses have told police they believed the man was carrying a gun.
[TO RATED COMMENT] I personally find seeing burkas in the uk offensive - it segregates the women that wear them - it's an extreme religion - and I class the Burka as symbol of an extreme - no place in our society
[ANOTHER] Should do the same as France!! Ban the Burka
[ANOTHER] It not about causing offense. Full face covering is a barrier between people that makes communication more difficult. We need more communication/understanding between people, not people shutting themselves away behind barriers. [Leicester Mercury] Read more
