21/06/2007

Car park attendant robbed in Belfast

Police in south Belfast are appealing for information following a robbery at a car park in the York Street area.

At around 6pm on Wednesday evening four males approached the car parking attendant and demanded money.

One of the assailants pulled the man through the window of the site hut and held him until he handed over a sum of cash.

They then escaped in the direction of Henry Street.

All of the men are aged between 18 and 20, and were wearing blue or light blue tracksuits. One of the males had short fair hair, while another was wearing a grey baseball cap.

Detectives are appealing for anyone who has any information or may have witnessed the incident to contact them on: 0845 600 8000 or alternatively on the confidential Crimestoppers number: 0800 555 111.

(JM)

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