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19th Jan 2016

A gunman has fired shots in Blackrock and escaped the scene on foot

Carl Kinsella

Shots fired in Blackrock.

There are reports coming out of Blackrock, Co. Dublin that an armed robber fired shots while attempting to rob a post office.

According to the Irish Times, a passerby attempted to apprehend the gunman and sustained minor injuries.

The attempted robbery was unsuccessful, but the gunman escaped on foot and remains at large.

Local councillor Cormac Devlin has appealed for anyone with information to contact the Gardaí on 01669200.

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