Two men ordered into van at gunpoint - PSNI appeal

Detectives are appealing for information after two men were seen being ordered into a white van at gunpoint in Belfast.
Police are appealing for information.Police are appealing for information.
Police are appealing for information.

Police are appealing for information on the movement of the van last night, Thursday December 10.

Detective Inspector O’Flaherty said: “We received a report at 8:05pm that two men on Dunblane Avenue were ordered at gunpoint into a white Berlingo van and driven away. It’s believe the van travelled to Black Mountain, where it’s reported one of the men was assaulted. It’s then reported the van travelled onto the Oldpark area.

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“We are working to establish exactly what occurred last night and we need the public’s help in establishing the movements of the van reported to have been involved.

“If you were in any of these areas between 7:45pm and 9pm and believe you saw this van, or have captured it on your dash cam, please contact our detectives at Musgrave on 101 and quote reference number 1620 10/12/20.”

He said the public can also submit a report online using the PSNI non-emergency reporting form at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/or or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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