Teen (16) threatened 'to cut taxi driver's head off', court told
The boy was convicted of production of a knife as a weapon and threatening to kill or cause serious harm.
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A 16-YEAR-OLD boy held a knife against a taxi driver’s neck and threatened to “cut his head off” during a terrifying incident in Dublin, a court has heard.
The teenager was convicted of production of a knife as a weapon and threatening to kill or cause serious harm on 22 October 2018. He was also guilty of possessing a flick knife on a later date.
Judge Treasa Kelly described the incident today as “horrendous”, as she adjourned sentencing at the Dublin Children’s Court for the accused to complete an anger-management course.
Garda Barry Brennan told the court the taxi driver collected the youth and his girlfriend who was dropped off first, in Ballinteer, Dublin 16.
The taxi man sought payment but was asked to bring the teen to Tallaght and there was an argument.
The boy then “produced a large knife and held it against the neck of the taxi driver and threatened to cut him up”.
They got out of the car and a scuffle ensued as the driver tried to alert gardai but his phone got cut off.
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