Gardai are following a "definite line of inquiry" after a man was allegedly stabbed with a syringe after retrieving his phone from a would-be thief.
The incident, which happened at the end of December, has come to light after the man shared footage of his alleged attacker running around a North Dublin petrol station shouting abuse at him.
Man involved in shocking racist taxi video to 'hand himself in to gardai'
The man said he chased down the thief after he allegedly snatched his phone while he was standing at a bus stop on Ballymun Road.
The pair then fought for about five minutes before the victim managed to get his phone back - but he later noticed he had been stabbed with a needle.
The incident was reported to gardai in Ballymun who say they are following a definite line of enquiry.
A spokesperson said: "Gardaí are investigating a robbery of a mobile phone from a 27-year-old man during an incident at a service station in Ballymun on the 27/12/2018.
Young teen told 'get on your knees or get hit' in sick North Dublin Snapchat attack
"At approximately 10pm the man was approached by a male who snatched his phone and ran away.
"The injured party ran after the man and managed to retrieve his phone but it is alleged he sustained a needle prick injury from a syringe during the altercation.
"The matter was later reported to gardai who have commenced an investigation and are now following a definite line of enquiry. The investigation is ongoing."
