Three people are being held hostage after a bus was hijacked at Dublin Airport in the early hours of this morning. It is believed that the vehicle, belonging to a well-known hotel, was stolen from the roadway in front of Terminal 2 around 1am. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story here at Mirror.co.uk . For the latest news and breaking news visit Mirror.co.uk/news .
Trigger Happy wrote: » This happened last night. All over now.https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2020/0108/1105032-monaghan-arrests/
THREE people were taken hostage when a bus was hijacked at Dublin Airport in the early hours of this morning. Independent.ie understands the shuttle bus belonging to a well-known hotel was stolen from the roadway in front of Terminal 2 around 1am. Two hijackers locked the doors, effectively trapping the passengers already on board, and took off in the direction of the M1 motorway. A source said the traumatised passengers were eventually allowed out near Julianstown, Co Meath, a 30-minute drive away. The hijacker demanded money from the victims before they left the mini-bus. They thieves then continued north through Dundalk and across the border into Northern Ireland. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) were alerted to the situation – but it is believed the vehicle then diverted back into county Monaghan. A major garda operation, involving the air support and the armed Emergency Response Unit, swung into operation. It is understood the bus was crashed but the two men escaped on foot and stole a car. Gardaí gave chase and two suspects were apprehended. In a statement to Independent.ie, PSNI confirmed that they "received a report from our colleagues in An Garda Síochána that a stolen transit van had been tracked crossing the border". "Officers observed the vehicle in Crossmaglen Square, and upon police entering the carpark the transit van collided with the police vehicle causing damage to the front of the car," a spokesperson said. "The transit van then made off from the area and re-crossed the border. "The PSNI officers were not injured during the incident."
Letwin_Larry wrote: » could be one of those Shiite Poxy hijackings?
Boxcar_Willie wrote: » Yeah , drove off up the M1 , took money and belongings from the three passengers and dumped them out at Drogheda South exit , bus continued north and across border then turned and re-entered ROI In Co. Monaghan where it crashed , they then stole a car and made off .
fryup wrote: » just a case of high jinks?
elperello wrote: » According to news reports the 3 passengers were in the bus and the driver had gone into T2 to locate a fourth when the bus was taken.
Irish Guitarist wrote: » Maybe they stole it as a getaway vehicle from or to another crime and thought having some passengers might make them look less suspicious. I'm not sure if that makes any sense but I don't really understand why else they would pick up three passengers just to give them a lift.
whiskeyman wrote: » Did he leave the keys in / engine running? Not a good move for him unfortunately.
fryup wrote: » the names of the two arrested have been revealed... Paddy & Mick
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