Three sought after armed robbery

Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for information following an armed robbery in the Craigavon area yesterday.

Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for information following an armed robbery in the Craigavon area yesterday.

A 77-year-old man was tied up during the robbery, which took place at a social club in the Tullygally East Road area at about 10.30am.

Three masked men, one with a firearm, entered the premises and forced the man to hand over an undisclosed sum of money before leaving the scene in a silver Rover 75 car.

The car was abandoned in the Aldervale Flats area.

Police are seeking anyone who may have been in the area of the club or the flats at the time of the robbery to come forward.