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Store owner struck with baseball bat during violent Hamilton robbery

January 31, 2018
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Two men are wanted over a violent robbery of a Hamilton store that left the owner hospitalised.

Police say two men entered the Choice Convenience store on Glenview Terrace and Bruce Ave at 6.30am today.

One of the men hit the store owner with a baseball bat while the other man stole cigarettes.

The store owner received injuries to his arm and is in hospital receiving treatment.

Police say the pair left the store in a silver vehicle.

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