Staff in a takeaway shop have been left shaken after an attempted armed robbery.
The lone raider entered the premises in Holywood Road, east Belfast, at around 7.20pm on Saturday and demanded money.
When staff refused he produced what was thought to be a knife and tried, without success, to vault over the serving counter.
The man left empty-handed and was seen leaving in the direction of a neighbouring health centre.
Police said staff were not physically hurt but were shaken by their ordeal.
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