A hooded man armed with a knife entered a gambling shop in Ta’ Xbiex on Friday and demanded money from an employee, the police said.

They said the incident happened at around 9.30am in Triq il-Prinċipessa Margerita.

The 22-year-old employee was not injured but the thief managed to escape with cash.

The police are on the lookout for the thief.

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