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Two men charged over attempted robbery at Westmeath restaurant

The men were arrested a short time after the incident.

TWO MEN HAVE been arrested and charged in relation to an attempted robbery at a restaurant in Co Westmeath.

Two men entered the restaurant in Castlepollard on 14 July at 10.50pm armed with knives.

They threatened a member of staff before fleeing the scene on foot. No cash or property was taken.

Gardaí arrested the two men, who are both aged in their 20s, a short time later. They are both due to appear before Mullingar District Court this morning.

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