Gunman takes €750,000 in ATM raid

A LONE gunman got away with €750,000 in a daring daylight raid on cash security personnel servicing an ATM in Dublin yesterday.

The armed robbery in Clondalkin, the third cash-in-transit robbery in one week, drew an angry response from Justice Minister Michael McDowell. It was a disturbing development and one that called for an effective response, he said.

"This robbery represents a disturbing development, particularly against the background of a significant reduction of 27% in this type of robbery last year, which requires an effective response," the minister said.