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Armed men dressed as women rob Boston Spa post office | Armed men dressed as women rob Boston Spa post office |
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Two armed men dressed as women, one pushing the other in wheelchair, have robbed a village post office. | Two armed men dressed as women, one pushing the other in wheelchair, have robbed a village post office. |
Two shots were fired as the suspects attacked the building on High Street, Boston Spa, on the outskirts of Leeds. | Two shots were fired as the suspects attacked the building on High Street, Boston Spa, on the outskirts of Leeds. |
Although no one was shot, one post office worker suffered minor injuries as he tried to stop the pair, who escaped with an amount of cash. | Although no one was shot, one post office worker suffered minor injuries as he tried to stop the pair, who escaped with an amount of cash. |
One vehicle used in the robbery, a Nissan Juke, was found on fire at Beeches End in the commuter village. | One vehicle used in the robbery, a Nissan Juke, was found on fire at Beeches End in the commuter village. |
Det Insp Phil Jackson said: "We are in the early stages of our investigation into this armed robbery, which is being treated as an isolated incident. | |
"From our inquiries it would appear that a firearm has been discharged twice, once inside the premises and once outside. No one was injured as a result of these discharges. | "From our inquiries it would appear that a firearm has been discharged twice, once inside the premises and once outside. No one was injured as a result of these discharges. |
"It was initially reported that two female suspects entered the post office but it has now been established that the suspects were dressed as women and wearing wigs. | "It was initially reported that two female suspects entered the post office but it has now been established that the suspects were dressed as women and wearing wigs. |
"We believe that two vehicles were used in this incident and in addition to the two suspects who entered the post office there may have also been a driver involved. | "We believe that two vehicles were used in this incident and in addition to the two suspects who entered the post office there may have also been a driver involved. |
"One of the vehicles, a Nissan Juke, has been located burnt out in Beeches End. The other vehicle involved is believed to be a white Mercedes." | "One of the vehicles, a Nissan Juke, has been located burnt out in Beeches End. The other vehicle involved is believed to be a white Mercedes." |
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