Two men robbed by taxi passengers

The men, aged 19 and 20, were walking along South Street at the junction with Daisy Hill when a silver taxi pulled up alongside them.

One of the passengers in the taxi asked the victims for a lighter while ushering them over to a dark area near the taxi rank at around 11.30pm on April 26.

The second suspect then threatened them with a knife while the other began to search them.

The men then ran away with a mobile phone, cigarettes, cash and a wallet.

The first suspect was described as white, in his mid-20s, around 5ft 10ins tall, stocky, wearing a dark hooded top and speaking with a local accent.

The second suspect was also described as white, in his late teens, 5ft 11ins tall and skinny. He was wearing a black gortex jacket.

Police would like to speak to witnesses or the taxi driver who carried the two men believed to be involved.

Call police on 101.