Man dressed in burka robs jewelers in UK

Man dressed in burka robs jewelers in UK

By | 2010-05-07T05:10:00-04:00 May 7th, 2010|News|0 Comments

Police seek information on robbery

A man dressed as a Muslim woman in all-enveloping burka and hijab robbed a jeweler shop in Bury, Greater Manchester Police said on Thursday.

Two accomplices, one of whom had a shotgun, barged into the shop with the man on Wednesday, and stole bangles, rings and lockets before escaping in a waiting car.

Greater Manchester has a large Muslim community, mostly from South Asia, and traditional Muslim dress is common.

Police are appealing for information on the robbery.