Balaclava-clad thug robs Belfast business

A man wearing a balaclava has carried out an armed robbery at a business.

It happened in the Summerhill Avenue area of east Belfast, near Stormont, on Monday at about 8.50pm.

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On seeing the man the two members of staff left the reception area and locked themselves in a room.

It is believed that a sum of money and a laptop were stolen.

The man is described as being approximately 5’7” tall, with a strong Belfast accent, slim and in his late 20s or early 30s.

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