Two males allegedly stole a phone from a pedestrian having confronted them with a gun at the scene.
Gardaí are investigating an armed robbery that took place in broad daylight near the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin on Monday evening.
In a statement to JOE, Gardaí said that two males armed with what is believed to be a gun allegedly stole a phone from a pedestrian at Long’s Place, Dublin 8, at approximately 6pm on Monday evening (21 October).
It is believed that the pedestrian who was confronted is a tourist who was visiting the Guinness Storehouse yesterday.
Video footage of the incident posted on Twitter by RTÉ Radio 1 shows a woman being confronted by two men before another pedestrian arrives, attempts to reason with the two men and comforts the woman after the two men leave the scene.
https://twitter.com/RTERadio1/status/1186614808499703810?s=20
Gardaí have confirmed that no injuries were reported, no arrests have yet been made and investigations are ongoing.
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