Cash stolen in armed robbery in Co Cork

A substantial amount of money has been taken in a robbery on a security van in Co Cork this morning.

A substantial amount of money has been taken in a robbery on a security van in Co Cork this morning.

A man armed with a knife held up the driver of the van at 8.15am. The vehicle was parked outside the Tesco sopping centre at Wilton where it is understood it was filling an ATM machine.

The man escaped with a large metal box containing an undisclosed sum of money.

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