Police are investigating following an armed robbery at Padstow this morning, NSW Police say.
About 12.30am tomorrow, officers responded to reports of an armed robbery at a hotel on Howard Road.
Initial investigations suggest two people wearing masks entered the hotel.
Both were dressed in dark clothing and one was armed with what appeared to be a small handgun.
They confronted a hotel worker and forced them to open a safe and stole cash.
The worker was assaulted and left in the safe before the two left.
A 53-year-old man was treated at the scene for a broken rib and possible internal injuries.
He was taken by NSW Ambulance Paramedics to Liverpool Hospital in a stable condition.
A crime scene was established and investigators from Bankstown Local Area Command have commenced investigations.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Bankstown Detectives or Crime Stoppers.
