By Q Radio News
Two shop workers have been robbed at knife point in Magherafelt, police have confirmed.
The incident happened at a business in the Rainey Street area at around 10:20 pm yesterday.
Two shop workers have been held at knife point and money has been stolen in Magherafelt.
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) July 20, 2020
It happened after a woman entered a shop on Rainey Street demanding cash at 10.20pm yesterday.
A 27 y/o woman has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences and remains in custody. pic.twitter.com/ewXo8wUCpW
Police say a woman approached the counter with the weapon demanding money, which was handed over before she left on foot.
Meanwhile, a 27-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody.
She was described as being approximately 5'6" tall, of heavy build with dark hair and was wearing dark coloured leggings, white trainers and a black hooded top with the hood pulled up.
She was also wearing a red face mask.
Officer to be prosecuted for offence linked to Troubles memorial during pandemic
Pair appear before court charged with nurse’s murder
Woman dies in West Belfast house fire
Eleanor Donaldson’s bid to have two charges withdrawn ‘should not delay trial’
Police surveillance operation to unmask journalistic source ruled unlawful