A PRIVATE hire driver handed over his £100 takings today after two robbers flagged down his car and threatened him.

The 36-year-old from Darwen said one of the men held a knife to his neck and demanded his cash bag.

The men were both white, slim and wearing dark coloured baseball caps.

The robbery happened at 1.10am in Hector Road.

Anybody with information is asked to ring Darwen CID on 01254 701777.

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