Gardai have launched an investigation after a masked mugger appeared to stop a DART tram with the emergency brake and robbed a man at knifepoint.
The terrifying incident happened at Clontarf Station at around 10pm on Tuesday night.
A witness told Dublin Live he saw a masked man wearing latex gloves pull the emergency brake to stop the train from moving.
The mugger threatened the young man with a knife and snatched his wallet before fleeing the scene
A garda spokesman said: "Gardai are investigating an incident of theft which occurred on Clontarf Road, Dublin on the 31 August 2021 at approx. 10:00pm.
"No injuries were reported. No arrests have been made.
"Investigations are ongoing."
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