Two charged over attempted Longford robbery

Updated: 21:11, Friday, 24 February 2012

Two men have appeared at Longford District Court charged in connection with an attempted burglary at a furniture factory early yesterday.

1 of 1A shot was discharged during the incident at Gerry Kennedy Furniture
A shot was discharged during the incident at Gerry Kennedy Furniture

Two men have appeared at a special sitting of Longford District Court charged in connection with an attempted burglary at a furniture factory early yesterday.

Joseph Bates and Ray Ward, both from Dublin, have been remanded in custody to appear in court again on Tuesday next.

A third man who was arrested after the incident, during which a shot was discharged, has been released without charge and a file is been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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