Two on trial for €2.3m robbery

TWO men have gone on trial accused of robbing €2.3 million in a tiger kidnapping six years ago in which the family of a cash-in-transit van driver was held hostage by armed men.

David Byrne, aged 39, of Old Brazeel Way, Knock-sedan, Swords, Co Dublin, and Niall Byrne, aged 29, of Crumlin Road Flats, Crumlin Road, Dublin, have both pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to falsely imprisoning the Richardson family at Ashcroft, Raheny, north Dublin city on March 13 and 14, 2005, and one count of robbery.

They also pleaded not guilty to robbing Paul Richardson and his employers Securicor of about €2.3m on that date.