PSNI investigate Lurgan robbery

Police in Co Armagh are investigating an armed robbery in Lurgan this morning.

Police in Co Armagh are investigating an armed robbery in Lurgan this morning.

The armed robbery happened in the North Street area of Lurgan at about 7am.

The PSNI said the two men entered the shop with a small handgun, with hoods on and their faces covered with scarves.

"They demanded the assistant remove cash from the till and the two then escaped on foot," a spokeswoman said.

There were no injuries.

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