Staring down the barrel of a gun was the shocking end to a night for Melbourne taxi driver Haroon Riaz.

A hooded man approached his taxi early on September 25 and asked him about a fare.

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He wound down the window, only to be faced with a weapon at his forehead as his attacker demanded money.

“Of course, that was a scary thing if somebody is pointing a gun at your head,” he told 7 News.

“Why would somebody kill for $50, or $100 or $200? That’s so sad.”

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Harrow said another driver was moments away and threatened to call police.

“We think it might have been something that appeared to be a handgun, but we’re not convinced that it was actually a handgun,” Detective Senior Constable Melissa Campbell told reporters.

Police are seeking witnesses or anyone who may recognise the gunman.

View photos A hooded man approached his taxi early on September 25 and asked him about a fare. Photo: 7 News More

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