East Belfast: Workers' hands bound with cable ties in robbery

Two men with their faces covered entered the store

Two shop workers have been left badly shaken after their hands were bound by cable ties during a robbery in east Belfast, police have said.

It happened at a Spar store on Ballygowan Road at 06:15 GMT on Wednesday.

Officers said two men with their faced covered entered the shop and forced the staff to sit at the back of the shop.

They filled bags with a "large quantity of cigarettes and a sum of cash" before making off, Det Sgt McCartan added.

"One of the men was described as wearing a high visibility jacket with a light coloured hoodie," they continued. "The second man was described as wearing a dark coloured hoodie and a dark coloured hat.

"While the staff members were not injured, they have been left badly shaken following the incident."