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BRADFORD CABBIE RECALLS SHOCK OF BEING HELD AT KNIFEPOINT BY TWO PASSENGERS
A Bradford private hire driver of more than 30 years has spoken of his shock after he was held at knifepoint by two of his passengers. Mohammed Afzal, who works at family business Dial A Ride Bradford & Shipley Taxis, says he was attacked on Market Street, Shipley, in the early hours of Sunday 3 April. Following the start of his shift, at around 3am, he says a male and female entered his vehicle after calling for a cab to be sent to the traffic lights near a BP petrol station. Once in the car, Mr Afzal says a knife was held at his throat and he was told to hand the pair any cash that was in the car. After initially giving them £30 in coins, he said the woman demanded: “We want notes, or I will slice you.”
YORK CABBIE ROBBED AT KNIFEPOINT BY PASSENGER
A taxi driver in York was robbed at knife-point by a passenger who made off with cash, police say. The York Press reports that incident happened in Dale Street, on Tuesday, April 5, at around 3.40am. Inspector Andrew Godfrey, of the York City Neighbourhood Policing team, said: “This incident is unacceptable and an investigation to establish the full circumstances is underway. “Understandably members of the taxi community are shocked by this incident.” A 26-year-old man from York has since been arrested on suspicion of robbery and helped police with their inquiries.
CABBIE STABBED IN TERRIFYING AMBUSH IN HUDDERSFIELD
Two men have been arrested following a terrifying attack on a man who was stabbed in the hand after his taxi was ambushed close to Greenhead Park in Huddersfield. ExaminerLive reports that an eyewitness said the taxi had one of its windows smashed during the attack. The cabbie was sitting in his taxi at the time. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “Police were called to Gledholt Road close to Greenhead Park at about 3.55pm on Saturday, April 16, to a report two men had approached a man sat in a taxi and attacked him with a bladed weapon. The man suffered hand injuries. “Two Huddersfield men, aged 23 and 28, were later arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding. The men have been released on bail pending continuing enquiries.”
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Mr Afzal said he handed over £120 in notes before the pair scarpered into Shipley town centre following the two- minute altercation. Mr Afzal said that he was calm during the incident but has been haunted by the shock ever since.
He said: “I was calm at the time and was praised by police for my reaction. “It lasted two minutes with the man and woman after money. “I gave them £30 in change that was in my holder then the woman who had the blade said ‘I will slice you’ if you do not hand over the notes. “I felt the knife press down on my neck. I gave them the £120 in notes to bring the total up to £150. “They took the money then fled to Shipley Town centre. I saw a police car on the way to another incident and tracked it down before going to the police station.” A man and a woman have been charged in relation to the incident. Police say Joseph Coultous, 29, and Emma Coultous, 27, both from Bradford are due to appear at Bradford Magistrates’ Court on May 3, 2022.
ARRESTS AFTER NEWCASTLE CABBIE SERIOUSLY INJURIED
Two people have been arrested after a cabbie sustained serious injuries during an assault in the early hours of the morning of 3 April - sparking forensic teams and armed police to descend on an address in Newcastle. According to the Northern Echo, Northumbria Police and the ambulance service were called to Alston Avenue in Walker, at around 2.30am to reports of an injured person. After arriving on the scene, paramedics treated one patient for head and upper body injuries, before taking them to hospital. Northumbria Police have confirmed that the victim of the assault was a 57-year-old male taxi driver, who sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries. A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and a 29-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both have since been released under investigation.
MAY 2022
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