Two men held in connection with armed raid

Gardaí in Dublin are continuing to question two men in connection with an armed raid on a post office in North County Dublin yesterday.

Gardaí in Dublin are continuing to question two men in connection with an armed raid on a post office in north Co Dublin yesterday.

Two men aged in their 20s entered Bayside post office armed with a handgun and a knife which they used to threaten staff and customers.

One shot was discharged but no one was hurt.

The raiders then left the scene empty handed.

Two men were arrested a short time later at Bayside train station.

They are being questioned at Howth and Raheny garda stations.