Appeal For Witnesses To City Centre Mugging
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to a mugging in the city centre.
A man in his fifties was injured when he was jumped, and robbed of cash and cigarettes worth €700.
It happend at the junction of Upper Mount Street and Lower Fitzwilliam Street at around seven on Monday evening.
The robbery happened after the victim got out of his car, and began walking towards Fitzwilliam Street Lower.
A struggle broke out when the man tried to grab a package he was carrying - leaving the victim with minor injuries.
The suspect made off with cigarettes worth 700 euro and a large quantity of cash and headed in the direction of Stephen's Lane and Verschoyle Place.
He was wearing grey sweat pants, a grey sweatshirt and a baseball cap with blue writing on the front.
He's described as being in his late 20s or early 30s, around 5'10 in height, of stocky build, with dark brown hair and a Dublin accent.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact Pearse Street Garda station.