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Armed men rob city jewellery shop Armed men rob city jewellery shop
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An armed gang has robbed Lunn's jewellery store in Belfast city centre. Two men, one of whom had a gun, entered the shop in Queen's Arcade at about 1630 BST on Thursday. An armed gang has robbed Lunn's jewellery store in Belfast city centre.
A man working in the shop was struck on the head with the gun during the robbery, in which a quantity of jewellery was taken. Two men, one of whom had a gun, entered the shop in Queen's Arcade at about 1630 BST on Thursday.
The men then fled in a waiting red car, which was later found in the Castle Street area. A controlled explosion was later carried out on the vehicle. A man working in the shop was hit on the head during the robbery before the gang made off with a quantity of jewellery in a waiting red car.
The car was later found abandoned in the Castle Street area and a controlled explosion was carried out on the vehicle.
Boot's chemist store in Donegall Place was evacuated as part of the operation.Boot's chemist store in Donegall Place was evacuated as part of the operation.
Police have appealed for anyone with information concerning the incident to contact themPolice have appealed for anyone with information concerning the incident to contact them