Divers search canal for security van boxes

Garda divers were today preparing to search a section of the Grand Canal in Dublin as part of the investigation into a security van robbery.

Witnesses reported men throwing strongboxes into the canal near Hanover Quay, shortly after a security van was held up at 1.50pm at Macken Street in Dublin city centre.

A Garda spokeswoman said the water unit were on their way to the scene.

The security van robbery was carried out by three raiders, one of whom was armed with a handgun.

The men took two strongboxes, whose contents are unknown, and fled the scene.

No shots were fired and no-one was injured.

Gardaí from Pearse Street are carrying out the investigation into the robbery.