UNSUNG HEROES HORRIFIED CABBIE REPORTED HULL MUM WHO
THROTTLED AND HEADBUTTED DAUGHTER 7, IN HIS CAB
A drunken mother throttled and head- butted her seven-year-old daughter in a taxi as the shocked driver watched in horror. The Hull Daily Mail reports that the woman, who cannot be named to pro- tect her children’s identity, was so drunk she insisted the driver had not dropped her off at home despite her daughters telling her they were at the right address. The mum appeared at Hull Crown Court after previously admitting two counts of child cruelty and one of pos- sessing cannabis. Charlotte Baines, prosecuting, told the court the woman and two daughters had been at a relative’s home comfort- ing her following a recent bereavement. She and her two daugh- ters then got a taxi to their home in
Bransholme at around 9pm. Ms Baines said: “The defendant appeared to be struggling with her younger daughter. She then strangled and headbutted her which left a red mark on the girl’s face. “The taxi driver decided to call the police after witnessing what happened. But as he rang them the girls told him not to call the police as they didn’t want their mum to go to jail. “Both girls were very upset and crying loudly.” Camera footage from the taxi was shown in court which captured the argument taking place between the mum and her daughters. When police arrived the woman’s behaviour was erratic, being aggressive one minute and then expressing con- cern for the welfare of her daughters.
MBE FOR CAMBRIDGE TAXI BOSS WHO DROVE NHS STAFF FOR FREE
Taxi firm boss, Rowhi Nemer, who drove NHS staff to and from work for free, has been awarded an MBE. BBC News reports that Mr Nemer, 63, offered the services of his Cambridge- based taxi company to thousands of frontline staff and has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to NHS workers and the com- munity. The owner of CamCab decided to offer free lifts for NHS and air ambulance staff at the beginning of the first lock- down in March 2020. Hundreds of people have used the service, and it has expanded to include free delivery of food packages as well as medication to those unable to go out. Mr Nemer re-mortgaged his property in order to keep his staff working and paid. Recognised for his community support,
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Officers searched the woman and found a small amount of cannabis. She was arrested and when inter- viewed the next morning, the woman admitted she had drank vodka for much of the day and didn’t normally drink more than a couple of beers each week. She also admitted taking cannabis fairly regularly. Dale Brook, representing the woman, told the court the incident was com- pletely out of character.
He said: “On the one hand her behaviour that night was appalling but ordinarily she is a loving and capable mother.
he said: “To be honest, I’ve been doing this sort of charity work for 30 years - it’s how I was brought up. “I can’t feel great inside unless I do something good on the outside.” The MBE, he said, was “very special for me, my family and everyone I work with.”
“She ended up being without her daughters for several months after this happened and her daughters were split up, staying with different family members. But she has since satisfied social services she is a good mother and they are now back together. “She admits her behaviour was appalling and belligerent and she is full of remorse.” Recorder Taryn Turner said: "The taxi driver should be applauded for his patience that night during what was an ugly incident. “You attacked one daughter while the other was having to try and deal with a mother who was out of control while watching her little sister being assaulted. “I accept you are embarrassed and ashamed of what you did and your remorse is genuine. “You have no relevant previous convic- tions, you are remorseful and you are the primary carer for your children.” Recorder Turner decided not to send the woman straight to prison, sentenc- ing her to 12 months for the first count of child cruelty, suspended for two years, and eight months for the second child cruelty offence, also suspended for two years. The sentences will run concurrently. There was no separate penalty for the cannabis possession.
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