UNSUNG HEROES
LIFE SAVING CHORLEY TAXI HERO HONOURED FOR HIS BRAVERY
A Bolton taxi boss is calling for the expansion of a life-saving taxi watch scheme after a local driver rescued a man from a burning car. Abdul Javeed, a taxi driver from Chorley, was commended for his “act of heroism” after intervening in the incident on Spendmore Lane earlier this year. He helped rescue the man while driving a customer home to Liverpool in the early hours of the morning on Saturday 2 March. Shaz Malik, the founder of the Chorley Taxi Association, believes that Javeed’s bravery highlights the potential of the taxi watch scheme to make a significant impact on community safety.
initiatives, we can create a safer environment for everyone”
The incident on Spend- more Lane serves as a powerful reminder of the life-saving potential of the taxi watch scheme. Mr Javeed has now been officially honoured by
He hopes to expand the pro- gramme to Bolton, emphasising the vital role taxi drivers can play in identifying and addressing local concerns. “Taxi drivers often have a unique understanding of their com- munities,” Malik explained. “By involving them in public safety
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service for his “quick thinking, professionalism and act of courage.” Malik is proud to see Javeed recognised for his bravery because it “not only honour the individuals involved but also serves to inspire others in the community.”
HERO TAXI DRIVER SAVES SHEFFIELD WOMAN FROM HAMMER WIELDING HUSBAND
A taxi driver has been hailed a hero after saving a woman from her estranged husband, who had been lying in wait in her garden with a hammer. Richard Boyers, from Barnsley, had been harassing and stalking his wife and had left her a voicemail earlier that night suggesting he knew she was out. The woman, who was returning home from a night out, expressed her concerns to the taxi driver and asked him to wait until she was safely inside.
As she got out of the cab, Boyers approached her with a hammer, prompting the driver to lock the door and drive away. The cabbie called the police and reported the incident. When he
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returned to the address, the police were not there but Boyers' car was there, so the driver fled the scene. Boyers followed the taxi at high speed, and the woman became terrified for her safety and concerned the defendant may try and drive into the taxi. She received repeated calls and voicemails from Boyers, who was pleading and distressed. The driver went around a roundabout four or five times in an attempt to shake the defendant, who eventually drove away. When police arrived at the woman's home, they discovered that the electric box outside had been tampered with and there were no lights on. Boyers was eventually arrested,
and jewellery and perfume belonging to the woman were found in his car. Boyers pleaded guilty to burglary and stalking with fear of violence. The court heard that he only had previous convictions for driving offences which had taken place 20 years previously. However, he had a history of trauma and had been struggling to cope with his mental health issues. The judge made Boyers the subject of Boyers of a 16-month sentence, suspended for 18 months, ordered him to undergo mental health treatment, 32 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 200 hours of unpaid work. The victim expressed her desire for Boyers to get help.
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