Taxi driver slashed across the neck when he is robbed by two passengers at knifepoint in Sholver The cabbie was attacked while dropping off a fare in Oldham in the early hours of Wednesday A taxi driver was slashed across the neck during a knifepoint robbery by two passengers.
The cabbie was attacked while dropping off a fare in Oldham in the early hours of Wednesday.
It was the latest incident in a spate of violence against taxi drivers, police said.
The victim had picked up two men on Dunkerley Street, Oldham, at 2.35am and they asked to be taken to the Sholver area.
But when the car pulled up on Pearly Bank, the passengers lunged at him with a blade, cut him, then stole some cash.
Police and paramedics were called to the scene and the driver was taken to hospital with wounds to his neck and hands. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
The men were white, in their early 20s and spoke with local accents.
Inspector Alan Humphries said: "It is apparent that there have been other acts of violence and anti-social behaviour directed against taxi drivers in Oldham.
"Cars have been pelted with stones and eggs while some have been robbed, as in this case. Fortunately the man was not seriously hurt but he has suffered some nasty cuts to his hands.
"We will investigate all of these offences rigorously and every effort is being made to bring offenders to justice."
Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 8927 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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