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Family held hostage by robbers Family held hostage by robbers
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A family has been held captive overnight in the Lisburn area.A family has been held captive overnight in the Lisburn area.
On Sunday at about 2100 GMT two men, one of them armed with a handgun, entered their home.On Sunday at about 2100 GMT two men, one of them armed with a handgun, entered their home.
They demanded that three children, one aged 15 and two aged eight-years-old, be put into their bedrooms. The parents were held in another part of the house.They demanded that three children, one aged 15 and two aged eight-years-old, be put into their bedrooms. The parents were held in another part of the house.
At 0645 GMT on Monday the father was forced to go to retail premises in Belfast city centre and hand over a sum of cash. At 0645 GMT on Monday, the father was forced to go to retail premises in Belfast city centre and hand over a sum of cash.
The mother, father and three children were then freed.The mother, father and three children were then freed.
They were not physically harmed, but were very upset by their ordeal, the police have said.They were not physically harmed, but were very upset by their ordeal, the police have said.
Police have appealed for information on a car which was used in the robbery.Police have appealed for information on a car which was used in the robbery.
A silver Mitsubishi Charisma was taken from the family's home. It bears the registration number NCZ 7782.A silver Mitsubishi Charisma was taken from the family's home. It bears the registration number NCZ 7782.
Anyone who saw suspicious activity in the Lagmore area of Lisburn on Sunday night, or saw the Mitsubishi Charisma in the area of Donegal place and Royal Avenue after 0700 GMT on Monday, is asked to call 0845 600 8000 and ask for detectives at Lisburn CID. Anyone who saw suspicious activity in the Lagmore area of Lisburn on Sunday night, or saw the Mitsubishi Charisma in the area of Donegall Place and Royal Avenue after 0700 GMT on Monday, is asked to contact detectives at Lisburn CID.
Police have advised businesses to ensure they have proper safety measures in place for their staff and premises.Police have advised businesses to ensure they have proper safety measures in place for their staff and premises.