Chemical explosion used to detach ATM from wall at Naas garage this morning

A chemical gas, similar to a 'bomb', was used to rip out an ATM from a wall outside a Co Kildare Maxol station in the early hours of this morning.

A Garda spokesperson in Naas outlined how this new departure in breaking ATM machines from a wall,  involves using a gas cylinder containing explosive chemicals.

At about 3.30am this morning, an explosion took place which detached the ATM from the wall at Maxol on the Sallins Road, Naas.

Gardaí confirmed that no money was stolen during the incident.

According to a Garda spokesperson, it is believed that an Eastern European gang may be involved in the incident.