Hold-up leaves bad taste

A lone robber held up a confectioner in Triq R. Caruana Dingli in San Gwann yesterday afternoon and made off with Lm150 in cash. The police said the hold-up occurred at about 12.30 p.m. when a man, whose face was covered by a mask, barged into the...

A lone robber held up a confectioner in Triq R. Caruana Dingli in San Gwann yesterday afternoon and made off with Lm150 in cash.

The police said the hold-up occurred at about 12.30 p.m. when a man, whose face was covered by a mask, barged into the confectionery shop pointing a firearm and demanding money from the owner.

The hold-up was witnessed by a customer who was inside the shop.

Magistrate Lawrence Quintano appointed court experts to help in an inquiry.

The police are investigating.

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