A TAXI driver was robbed at knifepoint by a passenger he picked-up in Darlington Street, Wigan.

The thug pulled a knife and demanded cash after asking the 47-year-old driver to stop at the junction of Ince Green Lane and High Street. He is described as white, around 6ft tall, slim and in his 30s. Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 7255 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.