Cash not exceeding Lm500 was stolen in an armed hold-up from a gaming shop in Birkirkara last night.

The police said policemen on patrol were stopped by a man at about midnight to tell them he had just been robbed in his shop in Tumas Fenech Street.

The robbery was allegedly made by two men, one of whom carried a firearm.

The police are investigating.

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