Armed man escapes after Naas bank robbery

An armed man escaped on foot after robbing a bank in Naas, Co Kildare, today.

An armed man escaped on foot after robbing a bank in Naas, Co Kildare, today.

Gardaí say he brandished a revolver at a clerk before making off with around €4,000 in cash.

He is described as being around 5''9' with dark hair. He was wearing a light blue hooded jumper and dark glasses.

The robbery happened at the AIB on Main Street at around 12.15 p.m.

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