Manhunt underway for man who allegedly robbed Cork taxi driver at knifepoint

A male passenger is believed to have put a knife to a taxi driver’s throat near Ballyvolane Fire Station earlier this morning

The taxi driver, who is in his 60s, is said to be extremely shaken by the armed theft but is not physically injured. File photo: Wanderley Massafelli/RollingNews.ie

A manhunt is underway in Cork after a man robbed a taxi driver at knifepoint at 10am this morning.

A male passenger put a knife to the taxi driver’s throat and stole money from him during the incident near Ballyvolane Fire Station.