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Author:  captain cab [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Women hurt in Carlisle taxi rank rage attacks
Women hurt in Carlisle taxi rank rage attacks


Two women have become victims of taxi queue rage as they were dragged from cabs late at night by other people on nights out, say police.

An investigation is underway to catch the culprits after the two disturbing but unrelated incidents happened within a few hours on a single night in Carlisle city centre.

Both attacks happened at on or near to the city centre taxi rank in Portland Place.

In the first incident a 38-year-old woman was pulled from her taxi at around 1.30am by a group of three people – one male and two females.

A police spokeswoman said: “This lady was pushed, kicked and punched and as a result she banged her head.

“She was left with a sore head and a sore leg. She was taken to hospital for a check-up but was discharged without being kept in overnight.”

The second incident happened between 3am and 3.30am on the same night, Sunday, November 27, and in the same area. In this incident, a woman aged 30 was pulled from a taxi, this time by a woman.

She was pushed to the ground and was left very shaken and suffering from a sore shoulder.

The spokeswoman said: “We have to stress that this kind of incident is extremely rare in Cumbria but we are treating them seriously and would like to hear from anybody who can help our inquiries.”

“This kind of behaviour will not be tolerated.”

The woman responsible for the second incident was described as being slim and with dark hair.

She was wearing a blue top and was approximately 5ft 5in. There was no description of the group responsible for the first attack.

It is not known where those responsible had been on the night in question but the rank is near to the Wall nightclub and the Border Rambler.



source: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/
Author:  captain cab [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Women hurt in Carlisle taxi rank rage attacks
Same rank where the off duty cab driver from Dumfries got beaten up a few months back........I tend to avoid it, too much trouble, not enough coppers in the area....even though they know it attracts trouble!

CC
Author:  Nidge [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:28 pm ]
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captain cab wrote:
Same rank where the off duty cab driver from Dumfries got beaten up a few months back........I tend to avoid it, too much trouble, not enough coppers in the area....even though they know it attracts trouble!

CC

Why don't they Marshal it?
Author:  gusmac [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Women hurt in Carlisle taxi rank rage attacks
£ money
Author:  captain cab [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Women hurt in Carlisle taxi rank rage attacks
gusmac wrote:
£



The only time Carlisle's ranks are marshalled are during the expected busy times; this rank has never been marshalled in despite of numerous incidents there....I guess your right Gus....all about ££££'s

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Author:  MR T [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Women hurt in Carlisle taxi rank rage attacks
Quote:
A police spokeswoman said: “This lady was pushed, kicked and punched and as a result she banged her head.

doesn't seem quite right
Author:  Chris the Fish [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Women hurt in Carlisle taxi rank rage attacks
captain cab wrote:
The spokeswoman said: “We have to stress that this kind of incident is extremely rare in Cumbria but we are treating them seriously and would like to hear from anybody who can help our inquiries.”


So, Two in one night is extremely rare - I wonder if five in an hour would make it "Commonplace" for this spokeswoman? :badgrin:
Author:  toots [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Women hurt in Carlisle taxi rank rage attacks
It's all that fresh air when mixed with alcohol
Author:  MR T [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:12 am ]
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:shock:
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