A GROUP OF customers tackled armed raiders in a pub in Drogheda last night, detaining one and forcing the other to flee.
Gardai arrested a 21-year-old man following the botched armed robbery at a pub on Marsh Road last night.
The incident occurred at around 8.15pm when two men armed with a knife and a shotgun entered the premises and held up staff.
One of the raiders was held at the scene when customers intervened, while the second man fled the scene.
A small amount of cash taken during the raid was later recovered.
A customer and staff member injured during the incident were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A male arrested at the scene is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Drogheda Garda Station.
Gardaí say the investigation is ongoing.
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