A hooded man made off with cash after a hold-up on a shop in Mannarino Road, Birkirkara, on Wednesday.

The police said the hold-up took place at about 6.45pm. The thief was armed with a knife.

The shop attendant, a 20-year-old man fro Attard, was unharmed. 

A magisterial inquiry is underway.

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