Armed man attacks pharmacy in Drahichyn

An earlier convicted 23-year-old man from the village of Zarechka on December 23 attacked a drug-store in the town of Drahichyn, Brest region. He threatened a pharmacist with a gun and attempted to seize cash, reports Belapan.
After seeing that the pharmacist pressed the alarm button, the man ran away. The woman gave discription of the attacker to a police patrol. The criminal was soon arrested. 

He is facing robbery charges. Investigation is under way.