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Siege on taxi driver's cab 'like a scene from Grand Theft Auto'
A GANG of 30 revellers laid siege to a taxi driver's cab in a scene "just like Grand Theft Auto".
The driver today told the Grimsby Telegraph he has had enough of assaults, fare dodgers and abuse and will quit the job he has held for four years.
His ultimatum came as we highlighted a brutal attack on another taxi driver just hours before this one in the High Street, Cleethorpes.
The 30-year-old driver, who did not wish to be identified for fear of reprisals, came forward after reading our front page story about an attack on a taxi driver in Danesfield Avenue, Waltham, on the same night. He said: "Enough is enough. I am not going to put up with drink and drug-fuelled maniacs ruining my life."
He told how the violence flared at about 5.20am on Sunday after he refused to take six men in his vehicle, as it is licensed to carry only four.
Whatever happend to respect for fellow human beings this country is disintegrating FAST
Instead, there was another customer waiting for a taxi, who got into the back.
He explained: "The group became abusive, so I reversed away but they started kicking and punching the cab. They went nuts. Then a load of other people joined in. There were about 30 of them. It was like something out of Grand Theft Auto (the violent computer game).
"I have never seen anything like that before."
After leaving the area and contacting the police, he went back to take some video footage on his mobile phone, which can be viewed below. There is no evidence that those in the footage carried out the assault.
The police are now investigating the incident.
"I don't want to do this any more," he said.
"I try to live by the law of the land, but you are up against imbeciles.
"I think there's a Saturday night culture which is being driven by drugs. They are going cuckoo. There have been 17 and 18-year-old girls threatening to rip my head off."
Earlier that night, the driver said someone refused to pay their fare after being dropped off in Haycroft Street, Grimsby.
"This sort of thing is escalating," he said. "The police need to take this matter seriously. They say it is a civil matter if someone doesn't pay, but we are taking drink and drug-fuelled people.
"A brick was thrown at my cab window two years ago and there is always lots of abuse.
"But this is the worst I have ever had."
The 18-year-old passenger in the back of the cab was "terrified" by the ordeal.
She said: "People came running up shouting racist abuse and booting the taxi.
"There was a girl standing in the road at the front of the taxi, so he could not drive away.
"It was like a scene from a horror movie.
"He reversed and drove around the corner and I waited as he called the police.
"I was shocked and disgusted. They were all in their late teens or early 20s."
A Humberside Police spokeswoman appealed for witnesses to contact police.
She said: "The driver of the vehicle was not injured in any way and the vehicle sustained a small number of dents.
"This incident appears to be isolated and officers have spoken to a number of taxi companies to offer advice and support."
Witnesses to the incident are asked to contact Humberside Police by calling 101, quoting crime reference 2002112.
Whatever happend to respect for fellow human beings???????? this country is disintegrating FAST
Read more: http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Siege-ta ... z2hIwidkKz
A GANG of 30 revellers laid siege to a taxi driver's cab in a scene "just like Grand Theft Auto".
The driver today told the Grimsby Telegraph he has had enough of assaults, fare dodgers and abuse and will quit the job he has held for four years.
His ultimatum came as we highlighted a brutal attack on another taxi driver just hours before this one in the High Street, Cleethorpes.
The 30-year-old driver, who did not wish to be identified for fear of reprisals, came forward after reading our front page story about an attack on a taxi driver in Danesfield Avenue, Waltham, on the same night. He said: "Enough is enough. I am not going to put up with drink and drug-fuelled maniacs ruining my life."
He told how the violence flared at about 5.20am on Sunday after he refused to take six men in his vehicle, as it is licensed to carry only four.
Whatever happend to respect for fellow human beings this country is disintegrating FAST
Instead, there was another customer waiting for a taxi, who got into the back.
He explained: "The group became abusive, so I reversed away but they started kicking and punching the cab. They went nuts. Then a load of other people joined in. There were about 30 of them. It was like something out of Grand Theft Auto (the violent computer game).
"I have never seen anything like that before."
After leaving the area and contacting the police, he went back to take some video footage on his mobile phone, which can be viewed below. There is no evidence that those in the footage carried out the assault.
The police are now investigating the incident.
"I don't want to do this any more," he said.
"I try to live by the law of the land, but you are up against imbeciles.
"I think there's a Saturday night culture which is being driven by drugs. They are going cuckoo. There have been 17 and 18-year-old girls threatening to rip my head off."
Earlier that night, the driver said someone refused to pay their fare after being dropped off in Haycroft Street, Grimsby.
"This sort of thing is escalating," he said. "The police need to take this matter seriously. They say it is a civil matter if someone doesn't pay, but we are taking drink and drug-fuelled people.
"A brick was thrown at my cab window two years ago and there is always lots of abuse.
"But this is the worst I have ever had."
The 18-year-old passenger in the back of the cab was "terrified" by the ordeal.
She said: "People came running up shouting racist abuse and booting the taxi.
"There was a girl standing in the road at the front of the taxi, so he could not drive away.
"It was like a scene from a horror movie.
"He reversed and drove around the corner and I waited as he called the police.
"I was shocked and disgusted. They were all in their late teens or early 20s."
A Humberside Police spokeswoman appealed for witnesses to contact police.
She said: "The driver of the vehicle was not injured in any way and the vehicle sustained a small number of dents.
"This incident appears to be isolated and officers have spoken to a number of taxi companies to offer advice and support."
Witnesses to the incident are asked to contact Humberside Police by calling 101, quoting crime reference 2002112.
Whatever happend to respect for fellow human beings???????? this country is disintegrating FAST
Read more: http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Siege-ta ... z2hIwidkKz