Ireland Chaos in Cork as 'up to 100 youths' gather for pre-planned raid on city centre store

© Provided by Reach Publishing Services Limited A large gang raided the store in Cork Gardai are on patrol in Cork city this evening as a large gang of youths gathered for a pre-planned raid on a city centre store.

It's understood that the raid, at a sports store on Cook Street, had been planned for some time.

In a tip-off to the Opinion Line on Cork's 96FM, organisers had asked participants to meet on Winthrop Street and they were told to wear all black clothing with a balaclava and gloves.

The chilling plan also said that they only had one minute to "yam that shop" and that partaking is at your own risk, CorkBeo reports.

Extra gardaí deployed in Cork city after plan to rob shop is shared on social media

Up to 100 young people gathered in the area, some of whom were wearing balaclavas. A post circulating on social media encouraged people to show up in the city this evening in order to rob a premises.BREAKING - Gardai and armed police are on scene on Patrick's Street where up to 100 youths with their heads covered, rampaged through the street en masse earlier. Gardai have the scene under control.

© Provided by Reach Publishing Services Limited A message on social media which was doing the rounds in Cork

People were told not to come if they couldn't run and not to wear uniform.

Crowds were seen on Cook Street outside JD Sports and Gardai were manning the main entrance to the shop.

Garda patrol cars and vans were seen on Patrick Street and Oliver Plunkett Street.

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