Two men escaped with €400 and some jewellery items in a hold-up on a shop in St Julians Road, St Julians, this evening.

The police said the incident took place at about 7 p.m.

The two men drove up to the shop and one of them, wearing a crash helmet and armed with a firearm, entered and demanded the cash and jewellery.. The two then quickly escaped.

A 23-year-old salesgirl was not hurt.

Magistrate Giovanni Grixti is holding an inquiry.

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