Woman Hospitalised After Armed Thief Robs Birkirkara Lotto Booth

Yesterday, at around 1530hrs, police were informed of a robbery that had taken place at a lotto booth in Triq Dun Karm, Birkirkara.

Police convened immediately on site and preliminary investigations showed that a man allegedly armed with a knife had entered the booth from the window and stole cash from the cashier, a 57 year old woman.

The man fled the scene, with the police currently searching for the culprit.

A medical team assisted the woman and transported her to Mater Dei for observation. An inquiry has been opened and investigations are ongoing.

Times of Malta later reported a second robbery at Burmarrad at around 1800hrs.

The thief had also escaped by the time police arrived on site and was reportedly also wielding a knife.

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