TERROR TIMES
MINIBUS DRIVER ATTACKED WITH KNIFE AND STABBED IN HAND IN NUNEATON
In the early hours of the morning, just before Christmas, a veteran minibus driver with 22 years’ service working for Mi Taxis, was attacked went he went to pick up a male passenger from a known address in Nuneaton The passenger got into the front seat of the partitioned minibus and asked to be taken to a 24-hour garage. The driver agreed but asked the passenger to move to the back of the vehicle. At this point, the passenger produced a
knife and demanded money. The shocked driver instinctively raised his hands to protect his face, during which the attacker stabbed him viciously in the hand before fleeing the scene. The traumatised driver was taken to hospital. Thankfully, his injuries were not life-threatening, but he required 11 stitches to his hand. Police were called immediately and were
provided with the
passenger’s phone number, along with all addresses from which he
was previously picked up and the police have confirmed he has now been arrested A spokesperson for Warwickshire police said: “Thank you to all who shared our appeal (and then spotted) a 29-year-old Nuneaton man wanted for a robbery and other theft-related offences in the town. Despite jumping fences and hiding in gardens – he was quickly tracked and arrested. A huge thank you to the residents who assisted us.”
DO YOU RECOGNISE THIS MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTED A TAXI DRIVER IN NOTTINGHAM?
Nottinghamshire Police have released an image of a man they wish to trace after a taxi driver was assaulted and had his vehicle smashed. The incident happened on Saturday 13 December just after 11.30pm. The taxi driver, a man in his 50s, was waiting at a red light leading onto Lower Parliament Street opposite the Motorpoint Arena. When the
light turned green, a man walked in front of the taxi. When he was challenged, the man punched the front windscreen of the taxi causing the left side to shatter. The cabbie left his vehicle and was then attacked by
the man,
POLICE PROBE AIR WEAPON SHOOTING IN CHRISTCHURCH
Dorset Police have launched an investigation after a taxi in Somerford, Christchurch, was shot with what is believed to be an “air weapon”. The incident occurred around 10.18pm on December 11, 2025, on Somerford Road. The attack caused damage to the rear window of the vehicle.
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Officers attended and carried out enquiries. Authorities confirmed there were “no reports [of] any injuries” as a result of the attack. No arrests have been made at this time, and the spokesperson added that “an investigation is ongoing to identify those responsible.”
receiving two punches to the shoulder area. Police officers have now released images of a man that could help them further their investigation. We are calling on the public’s help to identify him. PC Matthew Fisher, who is investigating the incident, said: “The taxi driver was just carrying out his duties when he was subjected to this aggressive and thuggish attack. “Not only would this incident have caused financial hardship for the victim due to his vehicle being smashed but he was also left with pain and discomfort due to the punches he received. “Do you know the man in the image? Please get in touch with us.” Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident number 0723 of the 13th December 2025 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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