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Armed Robbery at Betting Shop in Bottrop Leaves Employee Injured

Two unidentified men threatened a staff member with a firearm and used pepper spray before fleeing with stolen cash.

  • The robbery occurred late Wednesday evening at a betting shop on Horster Straße in Bottrop, Germany.
  • Two suspects entered the premises around 10:50 PM, brandishing a firearm to threaten an employee.
  • The perpetrators accessed the cash register and stole an undisclosed amount of money before escaping.
  • The employee sustained minor injuries after being sprayed with pepper spray during the incident.
  • Initial police search efforts to locate the suspects have been unsuccessful, and investigations are ongoing.
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