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Gardaí are investigating claims of a firearm being produced during a robbery in Carlow

Gardaí are investigating claims of a firearm being produced during a robbery in Carlow

By Dean Egan.

Gardaí in Carlow are investigating the robbery of a mobile phone from a 16-year-old male youth in Carlow Town last night.

It's understood that shortly after 9pm the youth was threatened and ordered to hand over his phone by a group of youths while walking at River Burrin

It's reported that a gun or replica was produced during the incident.

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The youth left the scene unharmed and contacted Gardaí.

An investigation is now underway and Gardaí are encouraging any witnesses to come forward.

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