25/07/2023

Man Armed With Knife Robs North Belfast Takeaway

PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information after a report of an attempted robbery at a fast food takeaway in north Belfast in the early hours of Tuesday, July 25th.

It was reported that at around 1.45am a man, armed with a knife, entered a premises in the Clifton Street area and demanded money from a member of staff. He fled on foot, empty-handed, in the direction of Henry Place.

Detective Sergeant Alexander said: "Our enquiries are continuing and I want to appeal to anyone who was in the area and saw what happened, or who saw the suspect to make contact with us.

"The suspect is described as being aged in his twenties and around 5' 8" tall.

"The staff member, whilst physically unharmed, was left shaken by what was obviously a terrifying experience."

Anyone with information that could help with the investigation, including dashcam, CCTV or other footage, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 81 of 25/07/23.

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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