09/08/2004

Europa Hotel in robbery incident

A substantial amount of money has been stolen from one of Northern Ireland's most famous hotels.

The incident at the Europa Hotel in Belfast occurred at around 2.30am on Monday when three men forced their way into the premises.

The men then pushed four members of staff into a back office where they then demanded money from the safe before stealing a security recording system as they fled.

No one was injured in the attack however police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.

(MB)

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