20/08/2007

Police Investigate Belfast Robberies

Police believe that two separate robberies in Belfast at the weekend, in which a flammable liquid was poured over staff, may be linked.

The first incident happened at a bookmakers at Ravenhill Avenue on Saturday evening shortly after 9.15pm.

Two men demanded money and poured fuel, possibly petrol, over the premises and staff members before they left empty handed.

An off-licence in Agincourt Avenue was robbed shortly afterwards when two armed men threatened staff before taking money, alcohol and cigarettes.

Police, who have appealed for information, described the men as being in their late teens to early 20s.

(SB/SP)

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