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Police say that they have foiled an attempted kidnap and robbery at the Yorkgate complex in north Belfast. | |
Officers rammed a car as part of an operation which involved dozens of police. A large sum of money was recovered during the operation. | |
It is believed that post office staff were the intended targets of an alleged plan to use hostages to force a worker to take money. | |
Three men are being held on suspicion of kidnapping and robbery. | |
The police operation began on Monday evening. | |
One man was arrested in a car in the New Lodge area on Tuesday afternoon. | |
Another man made off on foot but was arrested a short time later at a house in Ludlow Square. | |
A third man was arrested later in north Belfast. |