A lotto receiver in Pjazza Lunzjata in Sliema was robbed at about 6.20 yesterday evening, the police said.
Initial investigations by the police show that two hooded and armed robbers dashed into the lotto office which was being run by a woman and made off with a bag containing cash.
Duty Magistrate Edwina Grima appointed experts to assist in an inquiry.
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