A man is under arrest after an attempted hold-up in a Melita outlet in Parish Street, Naxxar.

The case happened at about 2pm.

The police were quickly alerted and officers from the Rapid Intervention Unit and district police managed to arrest the man on site. The man was apparently armed with a knife.

No one was injured but some members of staff were treated for shock on site. 

 

 

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