Updated: Two held-up on their way to ATM

Two people who were on their way to deposit money at an ATM in Merchant's Street, Valletta were held up by two armed robbers wearing helmets and robbed of not more than 4,400 euros, the police said. The incident happened at around 8.15 p.m. in St...

Two people who were on their way to deposit money at an ATM in Merchant's Street, Valletta were held up by two armed robbers wearing helmets and robbed of not more than 4,400 euros, the police said.

The incident happened at around 8.15 p.m. in St John's Street, corner with Merchant's Street.

A shot was fired but no one was injured. The thieves escaped on a scooter.

The Valletta police and the Criminal Investigations Department are investigating.

Magistrate Edwina Grima is holding an inquiry.

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