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.

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