28/04/2015

Man Armed With Crossbow Robs Café In North Belfast

Police are appealing for information after a man armed with a crossbow robbed a café in north Belfast.

The incident occurred in the Shore Road area at about 5.50pm on Monday.

He is described as being in his early 20s, approximately 5'8" tall and was wearing a white jacket and black bottoms. He is believed to have made off towards the Graymount area.

(CD)

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