Confectionery owner robbed

The police are investigating a hold-up on a San Gwann confectionery owner who was accosted by three hooded men on Friday at about 9 p.m. No one was injured. The haul amounted to Lm350. The police said that as the confectioner who is aged 42, was...

The police are investigating a hold-up on a San Gwann confectionery owner who was accosted by three hooded men on Friday at about 9 p.m. No one was injured.

The haul amounted to Lm350.

The police said that as the confectioner who is aged 42, was closing his shop the three thieves ran over to him and demanded money. The thieves arrived in a car which stopped in front of the confectionery.

The police said that two of the attackers carried firearms. They snatched a pouch which contained the money and made their getaway in their car.

Magistrate Silvio Meli appointed a team of experts to help him in his inquiry.

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