Dublin bank raid investigated

Gardaí in Dublin are investigating a bank raid in Inchicore earlier today.

Gardaí in Dublin are investigating a bank raid in Inchicore earlier today.

A man armed with what is believed to have been a firearm entered a branch of Bank of Ireland at about 12.30pm and threatened staff.

He escaped with an undisclosed sum of money.  A Garda spokeswoman said it is believed the man escaped on foot.

No one was hurt in the course of the robbery.

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