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12/01/2007
Guard injured during armed robbery
Detectives in County Down have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a Post Office yesterday afternoon.
The incident happened shortly after 3pm, when a security guard from a cash in transit van, was approached and threatened by a man.
The robber then stabbed the guard in the hand, before making off with an empty cash box.
The assailant is described as being aged in his early 20s, around 5'7 in height and of thin build. He was wearing a dark blue or black waist length coat with a grey fur, which he had pulled around his face. He was also wearing large black sun glasses, blue jeans and white coloured trainers.
Anyone who may have witnessed the robbery, or who may have any information on the person responsible for carrying it out, to contact police in Downpatrick on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
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The incident happened shortly after 3pm, when a security guard from a cash in transit van, was approached and threatened by a man.
The robber then stabbed the guard in the hand, before making off with an empty cash box.
The assailant is described as being aged in his early 20s, around 5'7 in height and of thin build. He was wearing a dark blue or black waist length coat with a grey fur, which he had pulled around his face. He was also wearing large black sun glasses, blue jeans and white coloured trainers.
Anyone who may have witnessed the robbery, or who may have any information on the person responsible for carrying it out, to contact police in Downpatrick on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF)
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