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Four members of staff at a business premises in County Antrim have been held hostage during a robbery. Four staff members at a car repair business in Belfast have been held hostage at gunpoint during a robbery.
An armed and masked gang entered premises on the Upper Dunmurry Lane on Wednesday and tied up the employees.An armed and masked gang entered premises on the Upper Dunmurry Lane on Wednesday and tied up the employees.
Two had tape put over their eyes, were forced into a vehicle and driven to an unknown location. The owner and an employee were forced into a vehicle and driven to an unknown location.
One was held in a shed or garage, the second was taken to a house and assaulted. At least one gang member returned and stole a sum of cash.One was held in a shed or garage, the second was taken to a house and assaulted. At least one gang member returned and stole a sum of cash.
After going back to the house, the men continued to threaten one of the male employees demanding to know where more money was. After going back to the house, the men continued to threaten one of the male employees demanding to know if there was more money.
The two employees were then put into a vehicle and after being driven around for about 10-15 minutes, the vehicle stopped in the grounds of a derelict house on the Upper Springfield Road and they were freed.The two employees were then put into a vehicle and after being driven around for about 10-15 minutes, the vehicle stopped in the grounds of a derelict house on the Upper Springfield Road and they were freed.
The employees raised the alarm and were then taken to hospital where they received treatment for minor injuries.The employees raised the alarm and were then taken to hospital where they received treatment for minor injuries.
John Maxwell from a neighbouring garage said his employees were afraid
The two employees left at the business premises were not injured.The two employees left at the business premises were not injured.
Police said it was believed a total of possibly eight men were involved in the incident which took place at about 1700 GMT.Police said it was believed a total of possibly eight men were involved in the incident which took place at about 1700 GMT.
The company targeted is among a number of similar businesses based in the Stewarts Mill area of Dunmurry.
John Maxwell, the owner of neighbouring workshop, Eurofix Car Repairs, said the kidnapping has frightened employees.
"We are all shocked. We are going to have to be a bit more vigilant around the place," he said.
Detectives in Lisburn are appealing for witnesses.Detectives in Lisburn are appealing for witnesses.