TERROR TIMES
MAN THREATENS TO SHOOT DUNDEE TAXI DRIVER IN ROBBERY BID AT EV CHARGING POINT
Fears have been raised for the safety of taxi drivers in Dundee after a botched robbery bid at an EV charging station. A taxi driver said he was left “fearing for his life” after an incident at Balgay Street Car Park early on Sunday morning, 31 April. Police were called to the scene just after 6am near Farmfoods in Lochee. The driver claimed a man began punching his taxi after demanding cash. He alleged the man also made a threat to “shoot him” and his colleagues, who came to his aid. The 32-year-old said: “I’d just finished my shift and was about to charge the car. The guy ap- proached me saying he needed money to get home before I gave him £3. He then began asking for
more and was getting aggressive by punching the car windows. “His hand was bleeding and I was starting to fear for my
life, I
thought he was going to break the glass.” The driver said three colleagues rushed to his aid and the man began to back off before making more threats. He added: “I’ve been a driver since 2016 but I think the streets in Dundee aren’t safe anymore. I thank my colleagues who attended but the guy said he was going to get a gun and shoot us. The police did arrive but I don’t want to be dragged into a police investigation over this person.” Chris Elder – who represents some Dundee taxi drivers through Unite the Union – said security around
EV charging points needs to be reviewed. He said: “This incident over the weekend is concerning. There have been concerns raised about the security at these EV charging points in recent times. “From a driver’s perspective, they are carrying money bags and could be an easy target. There are also council workers and members of the public using these charging points and they are exposed. “Whether it’s placing gating around these sites, and providing passes to get access, the security surrounding the charging points needs to be reviewed.” A Dundee City Council spokes- woman said: “We are aware of these concerns and are monitoring the situation.”
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