A man has been arrested.
Gardaí are investigating after a taxi driver was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint in Dublin in the early hours of Wednesday morning (9 March).
A Garda spokesperson said the incident occurred at around 2.45am on Mill Street in Dublin 8.
The taxi driver, a man in his late 30s, was waiting on a pickup outside student accommodation when a lone male armed with a firearm pointed it at the driver and demanded money.
He then assaulted the driver by striking him in the face and body before taking a number of items of property.
The male gunman then fled the scene as Gardaí arrived.
A short foot pursuit ensued before a man was arrested.
Gardaí say all property was recovered along with the firearm.
The taxi driver was taken to St. James’ Hospital to be treated for his injuries which are non-life-threatening.
The suspect, in his late 20s, was taken to Kevin Street Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
Investigations into the armed robbery are ongoing.
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