A taxi driver was held at gunpoint and struck in the face and body during a robbery in the early hours of this morning.
The taxi driver, a man in his late 30's, was waiting to pick up a customer from outside student accommodation on Mill Street, Dublin 8 at around 2:45am.
A man armed with a gun approached the driver and pointed the gun at his face while demanding money.
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The gunman then "assaulted him by striking him in the face and body" and managed to take a number of items of property.
Gardai arrived at the scene and the suspect fled, but was arrested following a "short foot pursuit".
All property taken was recovered by gardai as well as the gun.
The taxi driver was taken to St James' Hospital for treatment for non-life threatening injuries and the suspect, in his late 20's, is being held at Kevin Street Garda Station.
A garda spokeswoman said "investigations are ongoing".
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