22/01/2008

Man Arrested After Attempted Robbery In Dublin

A man in his thirties has been arrested following an attempted robbery at a house in west Dublin on Monday night.

Gardaí said that two men had broken into a house at Virginia Heights in Blessington Road in Tallaght.

The men, who were both armed, threatened the occupants of the house - a couple and their two adult sons - and demanded money. However, they fled the scene empty-handed, after firing a number of shots. No injuries were reported.

One man was arrested near the scene and a handgun and shotgun were recovered, along with a balaclava and some items of clothing.

The second man escaped from the scene.

(KMcA)


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