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21/09/2009
Border Hold-Up Condemned
A second bank robbery has taken place in the border county of Fermanagh.
SDLP Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Tommy Gallagher has condemned an armed robbery in Co Fermanagh today, when Belleek's Bank of Ireland was targeted by masked men.
Mr Gallagher said: "At least two masked men, one of whom was armed, robbed the Bank of Ireland and made of with cash and a car was later found burnt out over the border.
"This is a despicable act and one which I condemn. Thankfully, nobody was hurt during the ordeal, however, the mental trauma can cause a deep-lying scar. I hope the employees are able to put this behind them.
"This is the second robbery at a bank in that part of Fermanagh in over a year, after the bank at Kesh was targeted in February and I believe there is no justification whatsoever in this type of activity," he said.
"I urge anybody with information to pass it to the police without delay. We cannot have armed robbers thinking they can target businesses in rural areas."
(BMcC/KMcA)
SDLP Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Tommy Gallagher has condemned an armed robbery in Co Fermanagh today, when Belleek's Bank of Ireland was targeted by masked men.
Mr Gallagher said: "At least two masked men, one of whom was armed, robbed the Bank of Ireland and made of with cash and a car was later found burnt out over the border.
"This is a despicable act and one which I condemn. Thankfully, nobody was hurt during the ordeal, however, the mental trauma can cause a deep-lying scar. I hope the employees are able to put this behind them.
"This is the second robbery at a bank in that part of Fermanagh in over a year, after the bank at Kesh was targeted in February and I believe there is no justification whatsoever in this type of activity," he said.
"I urge anybody with information to pass it to the police without delay. We cannot have armed robbers thinking they can target businesses in rural areas."
(BMcC/KMcA)
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