A hooded person armed with a pointed instrument held up a pharmacist in Triq Hal Luqa, Paola, the police said yesterday.

The robber grabbed an unspecified amount of money from the cash register and fled, the police added.

The pharmacist was on his own during the hold-up. Duty magistrate Jacqueline Padovani was informed about the case. The police are investigating.

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