Armed raid on Dublin cash van

Gardaí are investigating an armed raid in Dublin city centre early this morning.

Gardaí are investigating an armed raid in Dublin city centre early this morning.

In the incident, two men armed with a firearm, approached the staff of a cash-in-transit van who were servicing an ATM at the junction of High St and Bridge St, near Thomas Street at about 7.05am.

The men, who were wearing high-visibility jackets and balaclavas and are described as being about 1.83m (6 feet) tall, fled the scene with a number of money boxes.

A white van which is believed to have been used in the raid was discovered off the South Circular Road a short time later.

Gardaí said no shots were fired during the raid and no one was injured.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Kevin Street Garda station on (01) 666 9400.

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