Masked men raid post office with hatchet and hammer

Gardaí are hunting for two men who threatened post office staff with a hatchet and a hammer during a raid yesterday in Cork City.

Masked men  raid post office with hatchet and hammer

The men, who wore high-vis yellow jackets and motorcycle helmets, walked into the post office on High St, at the junction of Southern Rd and Capwell Rd, just before 9.30am.

They threatened staff and smashed a counter screen, before making off on a high-powered motorbike with a substantial quantity of cash. It is believed they fled via the South Link Rd west.

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