Manhunt underway after taxi driver robbed at knifepoint in Cork city

The incident happened at around 10am.
Manhunt underway after taxi driver robbed at knifepoint in Cork city

Gardaí were alerted and are now hunting for the suspect.

A TAXI driver was robbed at knifepoint by a passenger in Cork city this morning.

The incident happened at Spring Lane in Blackpool at around 10am.

According to gardaí, the driver was threatened by a male passenger who demanded money from him. 

The culprit managed to escape with a sum of cash.

The taxi driver was not injured.

Gardaí were alerted and are now hunting for the suspect.

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