By David Hunter
A man armed with a samurai sword has robbed an off licence in east Belfast.
He entered the store on the Woodstock Road at around 8.45 on Sunday night demanding money.
The suspect then made off towards the Cregagh Road.
He was described as being around 5’8” tall, approximately 40 years old and was of thin build with dark facial stubble.
He wore a grey coloured flat cap, a black raincoat and a dark coloured plaid shirt.
The sword was described as being around 2’ long with a black handle and black blade.
There were no injuries reported to the staff members.
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Eleanor Donaldson’s bid to have two charges withdrawn ‘should not delay trial’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