Armed robber pulled down mask to shout 'coronavirus' at security guard, court told

The court heard that Kevin Brosnan “capitalised on the fears and anxieties of the general public during a pandemic” by mentioning the virus during the robbery

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Kevin Brosnan threatened the security guard and referred to him with a racial slur. File photo

A man pulled down his mask and shouted “coronavirus” at a security guard he also threatened to kill during a knife-point robbery, a court has heard.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Kevin Brosnan (aged 40) “capitalised on the fears and anxieties of the general public during a pandemic” by mentioning the virus during the robbery.