TERROR TIMES
PHV CONTROLLER VICIOUSLY BEATEN IN UNPROVOKED ATTACK IN BURY BOOKING OFFICE
A granddad who “wouldn’t hurt a fly” has been left battered and bruised after being violently set upon in an unprovoked attack at a PHV booking office in Prestwich, Bury. According to the Manchester Evening News, Alan Walker suffered cuts and severe bruising following the assault in the early hours of 6 June. The 68-year-old was working in a locked staff area behind a screen when the incident happened. Mr Walker was well into his night shift when a man came in asking for a taxi at around 12.30am. Mr Walker explained there were no vehicles free at that time due to it being a busy evening, but the customer decided to stay at the offices. Around ten minutes later, he said the customer approached the screen and asked where his taxi was. Mr Walker calmly explained again that no taxis would be available for some time. He says the customer then “went bananas” and kicked down the door sep- arating the staff office and public area. He began punching the grandfather-of-
one – who suffers with a chronic heart disease – repeatedly in his head and body. To protect himself, Mr Walker, who helps out at the Poppythorn Lane booking office several times a week to keep himself active, says he let the man beat him. The incident led to him suffering an angina attack. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, his daughter, Victoria Walker, said: “We’re just really saddened by it. It’s sad that such a kind and gentle dad and grandad has been attacked for no reason because the guy couldn’t get a taxi.
POLICE INVESTIGATING AFTER CABBIE SERIOUSLY ASSAULTED IN LUTON
Bedfordshire Police are investigating a “serious assault” on a taxi driver that took place in Luton on Sunday, May 30. Police said a taxi dropped off a man in Denham Close in Luton, between 12.30pm and 1.10pm. The man then asked to be taken to another location but the driver refused, the offender then assaulted the driver. The victim sustained serious injuries which required hospital treatment. The offender was travelling from Welwyn Garden City and is described as approximately 18-years-old and mixed-raced.
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Detective Constable Kimberly Ander- son, who is investigating the assault, said: “Violence of any kind won’t be tol- erated and we encourage anyone with information to come forward.” In a Facebook post, Bedfordshire Police said: “Anyone who has informa- tion about this incident is asked to contact the police by visiting their online reporting centre or by calling 101 and quote reference number 40/27204/21. “Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
“That’s what it boils down to.” Mr Walker was taken to hospital for checks and has been left “shaken” by the incident. He no longer feels com- fortable working at the booking office and is unsure when he can return. A spokesperson for Greater Manch- ester Police said: “Officers were called to reports of an assault at Poppythorn Lane, Prestwich, that occurred at around 12.30am on June 6, 2021. “Three men tried to book a taxi and one has then assaulted a 68-year-old employee, who needed hospital treat- ment for cuts and bruises. “The offender is described as approxi- mately 60 years old, white, around 5ft 9in tall with a muscular build, bald with tattooed arms. “Enquiries are ongoing and there have been no arrests.” Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 8172, quoting incident 1322 of 06/06/2021 or call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
COUPLE ASSAULTED ROSYTH CABBIE
Two people have been arrested and charged after an alleged assault on a taxi driver in Rosyth. Police were called to the alleged inci- dent in Rosyth around 8.20pm. A man and a woman were arrested and are due to appear in court at a later date. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.20 pm on Saturday, 30 May, 2021, police were called to a report that a taxi driver, a 40-year-old man, had been allegedly assaulted within his taxi on Admiralty Road. “Two people, a man aged 29 and a 33- year-old woman, have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. They have been released on an undertaking to appear at court at a later date.”
JULY 2021
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