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A man has been arrested over a robbery of a north Belfast off licence
A man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery of an off licence in north Belfast.

The 22-year-old was arrested by police investigating an attack on a store on the Ballygomartin Road on Wednesday night.

A man entered the premises at around 8.15pm and asked for alcohol and cigarettes.

When a member of staff served him the man pulled out a gun and demanded more alcohol, cigarettes and cash, which he put in a bag before leaving the shop.

Police arrested the 22-year-old suspect in the Ballygomartin area at around 10.40pm.

He was later charged with armed robbery and being in possession of a firearm.

The man is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court on Friday morning.

© UTV News

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