Police in Derry are investigating an attempted hijacking in the Ballymagroarty area of the city in the early hours of this morning in which a female taxi driver was threatened with a knife.
It was reported to police at around 2.00am that a male youth threatened the woman as she drove him in her taxi from Rockmills on Strand Road to Carleton Court via Abercorn Road.
The driver had been asked to wait at an address in Abercorn Road whilst the youth entered a house before proceeding on towards Carleton Court where he produced a knife and held it to the driver’s neck and demanded the keys for the car.
The driver refused to hand the keys over and the youth got out and made off on foot.
He is described as being around 17 years old, 5’5″ tall, of slim build with short dark hair and was wearing a dark blue hooded top.
Investigating PSNI officer Detective Constable Moyne has appealed for information.
He said: ” I would appeal to anyone with any information about this incident to contact police in Strand Road on the non emergency number 101.
“Information can also be given anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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