Trial order for teen 'full up on cocaine and benzos' who hi-jacked taxi driver at knife-point

The 17-year-old boy was charged with unlawful seizure of a taxi in Dublin 2, motor theft and three counts of dangerous driving

Judge Paul Kelly granted a trial order sending the boy forward for trial to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where he will face his next hearing in September. File picture

A 17-year-old Dublin boy, who was “full up on benzodiazepine and cocaine” when he allegedly hi-jacked a taxi driver at knife-point, has been sent forward for trial to the Circuit Court.

The boy was charged with unlawful seizure of a taxi in Dublin 2, motor theft and three counts of dangerous driving on the night of September 23 last. He was arrested after gardaí spotted him driving past Government Buildings.