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Taxi driver robbed by passenger in Cramlington

A TAXI driver was attacked by a passenger and robbed of his takings. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened after the cabbie picked-up a a couple in Newcastle city centre at around 4am on Sunday and took them to Cramlington.

At about 4.20am, when the car was near Burnside First School at Northburn, the man, struck the driver on the back of the head and the pair then got out of the car. After a struggle they ran off with the taxi driver's jacket and some cash.

The suspect is said to be white, aged under 30, about 6ft tall and of slim build, with short hair shaved at the sides.
He was wearing dark clothing. The woman he was with is described as about 26-years-old, around 5ft 7ins tall with long straight dark hair, and wearing a black dress.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to the robbery to come forward. In particular, they are keen to trace a male driver aged between 45 and 50-years-old, who came to help the taxi driver near the school.

Call Northumbria Police on 101 ext 69191, or independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, with information.

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