Two Staff Members Threatened with Knife During Robbery in Magheralin

During an armed robbery at a shop in Magheralin, County Down, two female employees were threatened with a knife. The incident occurred on Friday, around 17:40 GMT, at a retail premises situated on New Forge Road. According to police reports, a man entered the store and appeared to browse for a few minutes. He then approached the till, brandishing a knife, and demanded money from the staff. He successfully obtained a quantity of cash from the register before leaving the shop and heading in the direction of Dromore. Police have urged anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.