Man arrested after returning to bank he had attempted to rob just hours earlier

The man left the premises emptyhanded.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 - 13:41

Ann Murphy

A man who attempted to rob a Cork bank was arrested at the scene of the crime after returning to it a short time later.

The man went into the AIB bank on Douglas Road with an imitation firearm in recent days. He demanded money from a member of staff, who refused to hand him over any cash.

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