09/06/2008

Gardai Investigate Armed Robbery In Dublin

Gardai in Dublin are investigating an armed robbery on a Dunnes Stores outlet in Rathmines, last night.

They are believed to be looking for two men who escaped with a substantial sum of money at around 8.30pm.

The men, who were wearing balaclavas and carrying what appeared to be a handgun and a shotgun, threatened three members of staff and took them to a cash room.

The men locked the staff in the cash room before fleeing the scene in a silver-coloured Ford Galaxy.

No shots were fired and no-one was hurt in the incident.

(CD/KMcA)

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