Police were on Monday searching for the people behind an armed robbery that took place shortly before midnight on Sunday in Limassol.

According to police, the robbery took place at a betting agency in Linopetra, when two hooded men entered the premises, one armed with a pistol and one with a bat.
The two men forced the employee in charge to hand over a total of €7,900 from the cash register and the safe beneath the counter.
Limassol CID have searched the scene for evidence and are furthering the investigation.