Masked men attempt to rob cash van in Lisburn

By David Hunter

Three masked men armed with a gun have attempted to rob a cash in transit van in Lisburn. 

The suspects approached the vehicle in Knockmore Road at around 6am and demanded money. 

One of the men was armed with a firearm, however the group made off empty handed. 

A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "One man is described as being of stocky build, wearing a dark-coloured coat and tracksuit bottoms with white stripes down the legs. 

"The second is said to be of heavy build and wearing light-coloured tracksuit bottoms and top, with a hi-vis bib or vest, open at the front. His top is said to have a small area of white or light coloured writing on the left side of the chest. 

The third man was reported to be of a slim to medium build and wearing dark-coloured trousers with a lighter coloured hooded top and a hi-vis bib or vest, open "at the front. 

"It is believed they fled the scene in a silver BMW, which was found abandoned a short time later in the Windermere area.

"Police believe they then got into a second car, a grey BMW. A fourth suspect, the driver, has been described as being of a large, stocky build, around 35 years old with dark, spikey hair, a stubbly grey beard and wearing a dark grey fleece."

Anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area at the time has been asked to contact detectives.