Taxi driver has car windows smashed in racist attack in Hitchin Road, Luton, while family were sat in the back
A TAXI driver had three of his car windows smashed by a man with a hammer in a racially motivated attack in Hitchin Road, Luton.
The incident happened at around 5pm yesterday (Sunday) when the driver was sat in his car at a red light by the Inspire swimming pool.
A man driving a white van left his vehicle and approached the taxi, making racially abusive comments towards the driver and two of his family members who were sitting in the back of the car.
He then smashed the rear and two passenger windows with a hammer before getting back in his van and driving off towards Cannon Lane.
Nobody was seriously hurt in the incident, but all three victims have been left extremely upset.
The offender was a white man, in his mid 20s, between 5ft 8ins and 5ft 10ins tall, of athletic build, with light brown hair which was short on the sides and spikey on top, and was wearing a black crew neck t-shirt.
PC Rutt said: “This was a seemingly unprovoked attack which has left the victim and his family extremely upset. Thankfully no one suffered any serious injuries but this offender is obviously a violent individual who was not afraid to use a weapon in a public place to cause a great amount of damage and fear.
“Hitchin Road was busy at the time of this attack and I would encourage anyone who saw this incident taking place or may know who the offender is, to please get in touch. Even the smallest piece of information could help us find this individual.”
If you have information relating to this incident, contact PC Rutt, in confidence, on the non-emergency 101 number.
source: http://www.luton-dunstable.co.uk/News/T ... 170633.htm