07/07/2017

Staff Left Badly Shaken After Armed Robbery In Co Antrim

Workers at a shop in Co Antrim have been left shaken after three masked men entered the premises in an armed robbery.

Three masked men, believed to be arraying suspected firearms, entered the shop on the Harbour Road in Carnlough, and threatened staff members just before 11pm on Thursday, 06 July.

They made off with cash and a quantity of cigarettes in the direction of Waterfoot.

No one was injured, however the staff were left shaken.

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

(CD)

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