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Teen among two charged over alleged Launceston taxi driver stabbing

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Teen among two charged over alleged Launceston taxi driver stabbing. Image / Pulse

Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy and another young man over the aggravated armed robbery of a taxi driver in Launceston last week.

The driver was allegedly stabbed during the 4:55am incident in Rocherlea on Friday, August 8.

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Police said the man suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives from Launceston’s Criminal Investigation Branch arrested the teenager from Rocherlea on Friday afternoon.

A 20-year-old man from Invermay was taken into custody today and is being held ahead of a court appearance.

According to police, his arrest followed “follow-up inquiries”.

Both have been charged with aggravated armed robbery.

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