Man armed with knife demands money from takeaway staff member in incident described as a 'terrifying experience'

By Johnny McNabb
Published 25th Jul 2023, 10:42 BST
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Detectives are appealing for information after a report of an attempted robbery at a fast food takeaway in north Belfast in the early hours of this morning (July 25).

Detective Sergeant Alexander said: "It was reported at around 1.45am that a man, armed with a knife, had entered premises in the Clifton Street area and demanded money from a member of staff. He fled on foot, empty-handed, in the direction of Henry Place.

“Our enquiries are continuing and I want to appeal to anyone who was in the area and saw what happened, or who saw the suspect to make contact with us.

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"The suspect is described as being aged in his twenties and around 5' 8" tall.

Detectives are appealing for information after a report of an attempted robbery at a fast food takeaway in north BelfastDetectives are appealing for information after a report of an attempted robbery at a fast food takeaway in north Belfast
Detectives are appealing for information after a report of an attempted robbery at a fast food takeaway in north Belfast

“The staff member, whilst physically unharmed, was left shaken by what was obviously a terrifying experience.”

Anyone with information that could help with the investigation, including dashcam, CCTV or other footage, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 81 of 25/07/23.

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/