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20/07/2016
Two Men Arrested Over Robbery And Attempted Hijacking
Two men have been arrested in connection with a robbery and attempted hijacking in Co Antrim.
The incident occurred on the Antrim Road in Newtownabbey at around 11.30pm on Tuesday, 19 July.
Two men approached another man who was standing outside a fast food outlet and threatened him with a knife and forced him to hand over his wallet.
The suspects then attempted to smash into a parked car and tried to drag the driver from the vehicle.
When they failed, they made off on foot and were arrested a short time later.
Two knives were also recovered.
The robbers have been detained in police custody.
(CD)
The incident occurred on the Antrim Road in Newtownabbey at around 11.30pm on Tuesday, 19 July.
Two men approached another man who was standing outside a fast food outlet and threatened him with a knife and forced him to hand over his wallet.
The suspects then attempted to smash into a parked car and tried to drag the driver from the vehicle.
When they failed, they made off on foot and were arrested a short time later.
Two knives were also recovered.
The robbers have been detained in police custody.
(CD)
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