11/03/2008

Gunman Arrested In Dublin

Gardai in Dublin have arrested a man after an attempted armed robbery of a pub in Chapelizod, early this morning.

Officers were called to The Villager pub at around 1am.

The man, armed with a shotgun, was demanding cash from the barman when two gardai entered.

The gunman turned his weapon on one of the officers, who disarmed him and made an arrest.

Both gardai were unarmed and uniformed.

The man is currently being questioned at Ballyfermot Garda station.

(CD)

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