Three held in North over armed robbery

Two men and a woman were arrested today over the armed robbery of a shop in east Belfast.

Two men and a woman were arrested today over the armed robbery of a shop in east Belfast.

The men aged 30 and 38 respectively and the woman (21), were being questioned about a raid on the convenience store in Belvoir Drive last night.

Police said three people, two armed with handguns and all wearing balaclavas, entered the shop and held up staff.

They made off with two cash registers containing the takings and a quantity of cigarettes.

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