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24/02/2004
Two men arrested in attempted robbery
Two men have been arrested following an attempted robbery in south Belfast today.
The incident occurred at a cash delivery vehicle outside a Post Office on the upper Lisburn Road at around 11.20am.
A female member of staff was pushed to the ground during the attempt.
One of the men was immediately arrested by police after dropping a delivery parcel and running off.
A second man, who was in a nearby car, was arrested by police shortly afterwards.
Police from the Lisburn Road and the Robbery Squad were involved in the planned operation.
(MB)
The incident occurred at a cash delivery vehicle outside a Post Office on the upper Lisburn Road at around 11.20am.
A female member of staff was pushed to the ground during the attempt.
One of the men was immediately arrested by police after dropping a delivery parcel and running off.
A second man, who was in a nearby car, was arrested by police shortly afterwards.
Police from the Lisburn Road and the Robbery Squad were involved in the planned operation.
(MB)
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