A 42-year-old jewellery salesperson escaped injuries this morning when she was held up by an armed and hooded person at a shop in Manwel Dimech Street, Sliema.

The police said in a statement the hold-up took place at around 9 a.m.

The woman was asked for some jewelly by the thief, who was holding a knife. The thief escaped on foot with some jewellery.

Duty Magistrate Anthony Vella is holding an inquiry.

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