Three arrested in North over armed robbery

Three men were arrested following an armed robbery on a filling station in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, last night.

Three men were arrested following an armed robbery on a filling station in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, last night.

The robbery happened shortly after 9.35pm when three raiders targeted the station on Store Road, Newtownabbey.

A police spokesman said a sum of cash and a quantity of cigarettes were stolen in the raid. The men were arrested a short time after the robbery took place.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact them.

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