A 21-year-old man suffered an ‘emotional stroke’ after he was held up while walking at The Strand, Sliema, late yesterday, the police said.

The man was approached by another man carrying an iron bar who demanded money. He ran off with €200.

Earlier, an 18-year-old Libyan reported he was robbed of cash amounting to less than €100 while walking in Ponsonby Street, Gzira, He said the money was taken from him by a man carrying a knife.

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