Two women were held up at a shop in Msida Road, Gzira, this evening, the police said.
They said that the hold up, by two men, one of whom was carrying a firearm, took place at around 8 p.m.
The two women, who both live in Gzira, are aged 67 and 37. The older one is not a Maltese national.
Duty magistrate Marse-Ann Farrugia is holding an inquiry.