Gardaí in North Co Dublin have launched an investigation after two young women were robbed by men carrying baseball bats over the weekend.
The investigation comes after the two women both aged 19, were the victims of a terrifying robbery which occurred in Skerries in the early hours of Saturday morning.
It is believed the two women were approached by the men at approximately 1:45am as they walked home from Longitude Festival.
Gardaí say the two women were threatened by the men and of the women was forced to hand over her handbag.
However as the ruthless thugs tried to take the other woman’s bag the women’s screams alerted a passer-by which prompted the men to flee the scene.
Gardaí say an investigation into the incident is currently ongoing and they are appealing for witnesses to come forward and contact them.