A hooded man armed with a knife escaped with cash late on Wednesday after a hold-up in a shop in St Augustine Street, Paceville.

The incident happened at about 11pm.

The 31-year-old shopkeeper, from St Paul's Bay, was unharmed.

The police are searching for the suspect. 

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