Cash stolen from Galway security van

Two armed masked men have made off with an undisclosed amount of cash after robbing two security van employees outside a bank…

Two armed masked men have made off with an undisclosed amount of cash after robbing two security van employees outside a bank in Galway this morning.

The raid took place outside a bank premises in Mervue Industrial Estate, Co Galway at around 11 o'clock. One of the security van employees was slightly injured.

It is believed the men were armed with a shotgun and a knife and both were wearing balaclavas. They made their escape from the scene in a red car.

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