Gardai investigate Donegal 'bookies' robbery

Gardaí in Co Donegal are investigating an armed raid on a bookmaker's shop this afternoon.

Gardaí in Co Donegal are investigating an armed raid on a bookmaker's shop this afternoon.

Three men armed with guns robbed an unknown quantity of money from the shop in St Johnston. It is believed one of the men put a gun to the head of a staff member and demanded cash.

The raiders escaped in a Northern Ireland-registered Volkswagen Passat.

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