Two held over attempted robbery

Two men aged in their 20s have been arrested in connection with an attempted robbery at a post office in Co Dublin this morning…

Two men aged in their 20s have been arrested in connection with an attempted robbery at a post office in Co Dublin this morning.

At about 9.30am, two men walked into the post office in Bayside and threatened staff and customers with a handgun and a knife.

One shot was fired but there were no injuries. No money was taken during the raid.

The two men fled the scene on a motorbike and were pursued by gardaí. They were arrested at Bayside train station a short time later.

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The two men are being held under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act at Raheny and Howth Garda stations.