Two masked men held up a bingo hall full of customers in east Belfast last night and escaped with an undisclosed amount of money.
The robbers, who were armed with a handgun and baton, forced the terrified players to lie on the ground at the premises on Stoneyford Street during the raid at 10.15pm.
A PSNI spokesperson said a member of staff was made to help remove cash from an office area of the building.
The man who was armed with the handgun was described as six ft tall, well-built, wearing a balaclava, blue jeans, black gloves and a combat jacket. The other robber was also said to be six ft tall, thin build, wearing a dark blue fleece with a white band across the chest and blue jeans.
Meanwhile, police in Derry are appealing for information over a shooting incident in a bar packed with about 200 people. Strand Road detectives said that three hooded men entered a bar, believed to be the Jackie Mullins' bar, and fired a handgun into the ceiling shortly before midnight.
The gang fired three shots, terrifying customers.
However, police have confirmed that no one was injured in the incident.
The men made their escape on foot and were described as wearing black jeans, black jackets and baseball caps.
PA