St. Martin News Network

Philipsburg: ---Armed robbers struck Gloria Beauty Salon on Cape Bay Corner on Friday afternoon about 7:30pm. Police said that two robber's one armed with a gun approached a barber with initials D.E.R.R. who was wearing a gold chain at the time and demanded his chain. Police said the barber refused to cooperate and a struggle began. One of the robbers who were armed with the gun stood at the door as look out and when he saw there was a struggle he shot twice at the victim hitting him in the vicinity of his knee.
This robber then pulled the chain from the neck of the victim, after which both robbers took-off running. The victim was treated at the St. Maarten Medical Center for his wounds. An official complaint has been filed with the Special Robbery Unit and the investigation is ongoing.

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