Gardaí in Co Laois have appealed for witnesses to an armed robbery.
It happened just after 6.30pm yesterday at a shop in Crettyard.
Four youths, armed with knives and a handgun, assaulted a shopkeeper and stole cash.
They fled in a silver or grey old-type Nissan Sunny car.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact the gardaí at Abbeyleix on 0502-30580.