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Article: Four held hostage by gang who forced man to rob bar
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- Belfast Telegraph
- Article date:
- May 6, 2009
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DETECTIVES have launched a major manhunt for members of an
organised crime gang who held three women and a man hostage in west
Belfast in a 'tiger' kidnapping.
They were held captive in a house on Glen Parade for several
hours while another man was forced to go to Scratch Nightclub in
south Belfast and remove cash from the premises. The man was then
ordered to leave the money at a location in the greater Belfast
area.
It is not yet known how much was taken, however it is believed to
be several thousand pounds.
A spokesman for Botanic Inns Ltd, which owns several bars and
restaurants in the south Belfast area, confirmed the robbery
occurred at one of its premises.
"Botanic Inns can confirm ...