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23/10/2003
Pensioner foils attempted robbery
A pensioner was being treated in hospital today after foiling an attempted robbery in east Belfast.
The elderly man suffered an injury to his arm after restraining a man who was attempting to rob a security guard on the Belmont Road at around 10.30am on Thursday.
The pensioner was able to restrain the man until police arrived a short time later.
A firearm was recovered from the scene.
(MB)
The elderly man suffered an injury to his arm after restraining a man who was attempting to rob a security guard on the Belmont Road at around 10.30am on Thursday.
The pensioner was able to restrain the man until police arrived a short time later.
A firearm was recovered from the scene.
(MB)
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