A hooded man brandishing a knife barged into a shop in Birkirkara and made off with cash yesterday afternoon.

The police said a 40-year-old woman from Mosta was inside the shop, situated in Domenico Cachia Street, when the hold-up occurred at about 4 p.m.

Nobody was injured in the ­incident.

Duty Magistrate Audrey Demicoli was informed and she appointed experts to assist her in the inquiry.

Police are continuing their investigations.

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