Shopowner mugged

A shopowner was robbed of €800 by a mugger as he was closing his shop in Paola last night, the police said. The incident happened at Luqa Road, Paola, at 9 p.m. The man was closing his shop when he was approached by a hooded man carrying a pistol, who...

A shopowner was robbed of €800 by a mugger as he was closing his shop in Paola last night, the police said.

The incident happened at Luqa Road, Paola, at 9 p.m.

The man was closing his shop when he was approached by a hooded man carrying a pistol, who demanded cash.

No one was injured.

Magistrate Consuelo Scerri Herrera is holding an inquiry.

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