TERROR TIMES
POLICE LAUNCH PROBE AFTER BIRMINGHAM CABBIE INJURED IN ROAD RAGE ALTERCATION
A Birmingham taxi driver was injured in a ‘road rage altercation’ as West Midlands Police have launched a probe. They were called to Bridge Road, at the junction with Anthony Road, in Alum Rock, at around 5.30pm, on Saturday 5 July.
The force said the taxi driver was punched by a man from a second car, a white Toyota Avensis, which then left the scene. The cabbie was taken to hospital, but thankfully his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Police continue to hunt the driver of the second car but no arrests have been made. A police spokeswoman said: “Investigations are continuing to establish the exact circumstances and trace the second driver.”
SHOCKING: PH DRIVER AMBUSHED BY GANG OF MEN WHILST WAITING FOR FARE IN ST HELENS
Merseyside Police were called out to Stainton Close in St Helens on Sunday, June 29 at around 5.10pm to reports of a robbery. The victim, a PH driver in his 40s, was sitting in his black Citroen waiting for a fare, when he was approached by a young white man on an electric bike. Shortly after this three further suspects, all white men, came out of a block of
flats near the taxi. They approached the cab shouting aggressively before attempting to grab the car keys. During the assault they demanded and took money from the victim. Det Insp, Jimmy Rotherham said: “This incident left the victim in shock with facial injuries and with considerable expense as the suspects stole cash and keys.
People working in our com- munities should be able to do so without fear of being subjected to an ordeal like this. “Enquiries are ongoing, including examination of CCTV footage and forensic enquiries, and we are keen to hear from anyone who might have dashcam footage or CCTV in that area or anyone who witnessed the incident to get in touch.”
HATE CRIME PROBE AFTER RACIST ATTACK ON CHESHAM TAXI DRIVERS
Thames Valley Police has launched a hate crime investigation following a disturbing incident on July 9, where Chesham taxi drivers reported being racially abused and attacked at a local taxi rank. They described being subjected to racist slurs, shouting, and had a glass bottle thrown at them. A spokesperson for the cabbies stated they were standing outside their vehicles due to the heat when the assault began. While a glass bottle was reportedly thrown at one driver, he was not injured.
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“The drivers are feeling very, very scared, they are just saddened and fearing for their safety,” the spokes- person added, highlighting the impact of the attack on the cabbies.
A Thames Valley Police spokesperson confirmed the ongoing investigation, stating: “We were called to a racially aggravated assault without injury at around 5.50pm yesterday. A man was shouted at and assaulted in Chesham High Street. An investigation has been launched. No arrests have been made.” Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. The taxi drivers’ spokesperson noted that “a lot of people” were present and filming during the attack.
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