Garda still searching for suspect after knifepoint robbery in Cork city

The culprit managed to escape with a sum of cash.
Garda still searching for suspect after knifepoint robbery in Cork city

A garda spokesman said investigations are ongoing. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

GARDAÍ say no arrests have been made in their investigation into a knifepoint robbery of a taxi driver in Cork city.

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

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 still hunting for the suspect.

A garda spokesman said investigations are ongoing and there have been no arrests to date.

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