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12:17 GMT, Friday, 4 July 2008 13:17 UK

Gunman holds up bookmaker's shop

A gunman who held up a bookmaker's shop in Sussex threatened staff before escaping with money.

The incident happened at 0900 BST when the man entered the Coral shop in Broadfield Barton, Broadfield, and threatened staff with a handgun.

He then took a sum of money and left the scene on foot, with no shots fired and nobody injured.

The man, who was black and in his 20s, wore dark trousers with a white stripe, a hooded top, and carried a rucksack.

Police have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.




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