The 66-year-old owner of a shoe shop in Rabat has been hospitalised after he was grievously injured in a hold-up this afternoon.

The police said two hooded men armed with a knife entered the man’s shoe shop in College Street at around 4pm and stole a considerable amout of money.

Sources said the police are on the lookout for the getaway car used in the hold-up.

An inquiry is being held.

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