WARNING TO BUSINESS OWNERS AFTER BARNA ARMED ROBBERY

Date Published: 26-Nov-2007

A publican in his early sixties is recovering after sustaining head injuries during an armed burglary in Ballard East, Barna last night.The man was hit with a shotgun on the head when two burglars wearing balaclavas struck shortly after 9 o'clock and demanded money.They tied up the man and a female relative, also in her early sixties, and stole cash from the house. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing Sergeant Seamus Philips of Salthill Garda Station is appealing for witnesses to come forward: The man who was attacked owns a pub in the cityVal Hanley from the Vintners Federation told Keith Finnegan publicans and other businesses in Galway need to be vigilant, especially in the run up to Christmas