Tiger Robbery, August 2006
The Killester, Dublin branch (known as Howth Road branch) of National Irish Bank was the scene of a 'tiger robbery' on 29 August 2006 when a 23-year old employee was kidnapped by an armed gang. The bank handed over a ransom of €270,000 without informing or involving the Garda Síochána. The Garda Siochana heavily criticized this action, stating that it leaves the bank exposed in the future to replica attacks. However, the Howth Road branch has since become a cashless branch.
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