At 10h28, ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find the local authorities already in attendance.

Several people that had been inside the store at the time of the robbery were now seated on the pavement.

Medics assessed the patients and found that no one sustained any injuries, though some were visibly shaken.

It is understood that several armed men stormed the shop and fired numerous shots.

Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

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