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10/11/2009
Woman Injured In Armed Robbery
Armed thieves made off with a sum of cash following a robbery in west Belfast last night.
Three men approached staff while they were locking up a bookmakers sometime before 9.50pm.
The males forced the staff inside and proceeded to take an undisclosed sum of cash.
Police said the men had firearms in their possession.
One of the staff sustained an injury to her wrist during the robbery.
The males made off across the Whiterock Road.
Detectives in the city have appealed for information.
The three males are described as being approximately 5ft 8in tall, of slim build and were wearing dark jackets, dark bottoms and balaclavas.
Anyone who was in the area and noticed the three males prior to or following the incident have been asked to contact police on 0845 600 8000.
Information about crime can also be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
(PR/GK)
Three men approached staff while they were locking up a bookmakers sometime before 9.50pm.
The males forced the staff inside and proceeded to take an undisclosed sum of cash.
Police said the men had firearms in their possession.
One of the staff sustained an injury to her wrist during the robbery.
The males made off across the Whiterock Road.
Detectives in the city have appealed for information.
The three males are described as being approximately 5ft 8in tall, of slim build and were wearing dark jackets, dark bottoms and balaclavas.
Anyone who was in the area and noticed the three males prior to or following the incident have been asked to contact police on 0845 600 8000.
Information about crime can also be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
(PR/GK)
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