Dublin taxi driver grabs keys, runs from carjackers

Gardaí are investigating an attempted car-jacking in Dublin this morning.

Dublin taxi driver grabs keys, runs from carjackers

Gardaí are investigating an attempted car-jacking in Dublin this morning.

The incident happened just before 3am when three men who were travelling in a taxi from Tallaght ordered the driver to get out of the car.

The taxi driver managed to take the keys from the ignition and run towards James Street, where he alerted gardaí.

It is understood no one sustained any serious injuries.

Gardaí recovered the car and investigations are continuing.

No arrests have been made.

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