Children caught up in armed raid

FOUR masked and armed thugs terrorised race-goers during a robbery at the Newbridge greyhound track where women and children were attending a benefit night for a local gaelscoil at the weekend.

The raiders, one of whom carried a sawn-off shotgun and another a slash hook, threatened and terrified patrons at the stadium before making their getaway with about €10,000.

“They came bursting through the main doorway at about 10.30pm, just after the last race of the evening had finished,” said Mr Joe Kerins, who was at the stadium at the time.