Cabbie attacked by a passengerWednesday, December 07, 2011
Plymouth Herald
POLICE are hunting a man who beat a 60-year-old cabbie after a wrangle over the fare.
Det Con Matt Wood said the 60-year-old hackney carriage driver had picked up a fare, possibly from the Octagon area in the early hours of Sunday.
However, when they reached Ker Street, in Devonport some time between 2am and 3am, the man insisted the driver wait as he went inside a nearby property to get cash, leaving his mobile phone as surety.
He returned to the cabbie a few minutes later and got back into the taxi but the pair became involved in an argument.
Det Con Wood said: "From what the driver is able to remember he believes he drove the car a short distance down the road, then the fare got out of the cab.
"The driver was then dragged out of the cab before being repeatedly punched and kicked to the ground."
He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Derriford Hospital suffering from black eyes, soreness and bruising to his ribs and face, and an injury to his right wrist which will need further treatment. He only has some memory of where he may have picked his assailant up.
Det Con Wood added: "This was just a 60-year-old man trying to earn a living, and he ends up in hospital. We are very keen to hear from anyone who may have information about the suspect."
If you have information contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting crime reference number ED/11/7316.
Source:
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