A taxi was stopped and stolen in an unusual incident in Gzira this morning.

The incident happened at about 7 a.m. when a taxi carrying a 45-year-old driver and his 16-year-old son was stopped in Gzira by a group of persons who were in the middle of the road.

A second taxi, driven by the brother of the first taxi driver then arrived. When the driver got out to see what was happening, his car was promptly stolen.

It was later found by the police in Naxxar.

An Eritrean man resident in Hamrun is being questioned by the police in connection with the theft.

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