A young man was forced to hand over his beloved scooter after he was surrounded and threatened by a gang of thugs as he walked his girlfriend home.

The young couple, who are in their late teens, were walking along the Royal Canal in Ashtown, west Dublin following a visit to a local restaurant early on Thursday evening.

They were approached by a gang of three men who surrounded them and began to issue threats.

It's understood one of the thugs claimed to have a knife and demanded that the 20-year-old man hand over his scooter.

Fearing for his girlfriend's safety, the terrified young man handed over the scooter and the cowardly thugs then fled the scene.

A garda spokesman told Dublin Live investigations into the robbery are ongoing.

He said: "Gardaí are investigating an incident of robbery from a person which occurred at Royal Canal Avenue, Ashtown, Dublin 15 on the 27 August 2020 at approximately 6:50pm. 

"A male in his teens was approached by three unknown males who robbed an electric scooter during the incident and fled the area."


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