Robbery with violence, Cairns

A 25-year-old man is assisting police with their inquiries into the assault and robbery of a taxi driver early this morning.

Initial information suggests that around 2.50am a taxi picked up three men from a city location before one of the men vomited in the taxi. The driver stopped the vehicle at the intersection of Martyn and Charles streets.

One man held the driver while the other two assaulted him attempting to steal money, before fleeing with his mobile phone.

The mobile phone was located at the scene a short time later.

The 29-year-old victim sustained grazing to both knees and hands. He was concussed and was transported to CairnsBaseHospital for observation and treatment.

Two men are still outstanding.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.

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