Man tied up and threatened with knife in Belfast robbery

Robbers steal wallet and car keys before fleeing in silver Vauxhall Vectra

A man was tied up and threatened at knifepoint during a robbery in  the Cloona Manor area (general view above) of Belfast during the early hours of Sunday morning. File photograph: Google Street View
A man was tied up and threatened at knifepoint during a robbery in the Cloona Manor area (general view above) of Belfast during the early hours of Sunday morning. File photograph: Google Street View

A 20-year-old man has been tied up and threatened at knifepoint during a robbery in west Belfast.

It happened at a house in the Cloona Manor area during the early hours of Sunday morning.

The victim was not injured but was left shocked by the ordeal, police said.

The robbers stole a wallet and car keys before fleeing in a silver Vauxhall Vectra.

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The car was later recovered by police after being involved in a crash on the Crossgar Road in Saintfield shortly after 3am.

Two men aged 18 and 19 arrested on suspicion of robbery and a number of other offences remain in police custody.

The PSNI has appealed for any witnesses to contact detectives at Musgrave Street on 101.

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