DETECTIVES are investigating after a woman was robbed at an Belfast off license at knife-point yesterday.

Police it happened on Gilnahirk Road before midday.

A woman entered the shop and engaged a female shop assistance in conversation before producing a knife and demanding money from the safe.

She made off on foot, in a countrybound direction, with a sum of cash.

The shop assistant has described the robber as in her 50s or 60s, 5′ 7″ tall, of medium build with missing upper front teeth.

She was wearing a black wide-rimmed ‘wedding’ style hat, black sunglasses, a black short sleeved blouse with a white floral pattern and black leather gloves.

Detective Sergeant Nigel Snoddy said: “The description is distinctive and we are hoping that witnesses will have noticed this woman in the area. Information can be given to detectives by calling the non-emergency number 101.

“Alternatively information can be given to the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.”