Police are searching for three men who tried to rob the Malt House in Jerusalem road yesterday evening.

Quick action shown by Police prevented the three from getting away with anything.

Police Officers at scene confirmed that one of the robbers attacked a Police Officer as he was trying to capture him.

The Officer ran to his safety as the robber was trying to hit him with a cane knife.

The three are on run and Police are appealing for information from the public on the whereabouts of the three.