An armed and hooded man made off with a substantial amount of cash from a gambling shop in Naxxar yesterday evening, the police said.

They said in a statement the theft took place at around 9.45pm from a shop is in Triq Ħal Dgħejf.

A 19-year-old shop employee from Marsa was present during the incident.

An inquiry is being held.

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