Two men were arrested after a terrifying robbery at knifepoint in a Dublin shop on Sunday.
The men, aged in their 30s and 60s, entered a shop on Tyrconnell Road in Inchicore at around 8am in the morning, armed with knives.
They demanded that staff hand over cash and attempted to from the scene with the stolen goods.
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However, they were intercepted by gardai who were on patrol in the area and the pair were arrested at the scene.
A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí have arrested two men following an armed robbery at a retail premises in Inchicore, Dublin 8 this morning, Sunday 15th January 2023.
"At approximately 8am this morning, two men entered a retail premises on the Tyrconnell Road armed with knives and demanded cash from the staff.
"Gardaí, who were on patrol in the area, received report of the incident and intercepted the men as they attempted to flee the premises with the cash and other stolen items.
"Both men (aged in their 30s and 60s) were arrested at the scene and taken to Kevin Street Garda Station where they are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
"The stolen property was recovered by investigating Gardaí.
"Investigations are ongoing."
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