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14/02/2007
Police question three over attempted raid
Police are questioning three men following what is believed to have been an attempted kidnapping and robbery at the Yorkgate shopping complex.
As part of the police operation a car was rammed. Police said that a substantial sum of money had been recovered.
It is reported that the Post Office was the intended target and that staff were to be used in an attempt to take hostages to force staff to co-operate with the alleged raid.
Two men were arrested a short time later and a third man was arrested in the New Lodge area.
(SP)
As part of the police operation a car was rammed. Police said that a substantial sum of money had been recovered.
It is reported that the Post Office was the intended target and that staff were to be used in an attempt to take hostages to force staff to co-operate with the alleged raid.
Two men were arrested a short time later and a third man was arrested in the New Lodge area.
(SP)
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