Three quizzed over armed shop raid

Three men were been quizzed by gardaí today following an armed robbery at a shop in Dublin.

Two staff members were taken to hospital with minor injuries after the raid at the Mace store in Blanchardstown village.

Three raiders, one said to be carrying what is believed to be a handgun, entered the store where they threatened and assaulted staff.

The culprits then fled the scene with a small amount of cash, making their getaway in a Nissan Micra.

“This car was found burned out a short time later, nearby in the Waterville Estate,” said a garda spokesman.

“As a result of a search of this complex carried out by the Blanchardstown uniformed unit, assisted by members of the Divisional Crime Task Force Unit, three men were arrested and a firearm recovered.”

The three, all aged in their 20s, are detained under Section 30 of The Offences Against The State Act at Blanchardstown Garda Station.

The staff members were taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.