One person injured following armed robbery of Meath post office

Staff at a post office in Meath required medical treatment following a violent armed robbery this morning.

The incident occurred at around 9am this morning at the post office in Athboy, when three men entered the premises and demanded cash.

All three intruders were dressed in black, and one of them was armed with an axe.

One of the post office employees required medical assistance for minor injuries.

The men escaped in a vehicle, and the suspected getaway car was found burnt out near J9 Navan on the M3 a short time later.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have seen suspicious activity around the Post Office prior to the robbery or as the suspects fled the scene and also for anyone who may have seen activity around the car that was found burning out on the M3 as described above, to contact Navan on 046 9079930, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.