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Author:  StuartW [ Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Assaulted Dundee driver called punter 'fat English *******'
Dundee thug refused to pay £3.50 taxi fare and thumped cabbie who called him a ‘fat English *******’

https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/d ... t-english/

A thug who attacked a taxi driver and refused to pay a £3.50 fare home has been fined.

Peter Adams, 56, flew into a rage after Seffi-Ullah Akram refused to drop him off up his driveway in Norrie Street, Broughty Ferry.

Dundee Sheriff Court heard Adams launched his assault after Mr Akram called him a “fat English *******”.

Adams also admitted ripping the door handle off the car, causing £120 of damage.

At around 9pm on December 23 last year, the taxi picked up Adams and his wife before reaching the gates of their home.

Mr Akram refused to take the car up the driveway due to potholes.

Fiscal Depute Gavin Burton said: “The accused then said he would not be paying the relatively modest £3.50 taxi fare.

“At this point he told him to get out of his vehicle.

“The driver got out of the taxi and at this point the accused punched him on the left of his head, behind his ear.”

A chase then followed but Mr Akram managed to reach the security of the car and lock the driver’s door.

Mr Burton added: “The driver began to reverse the vehicle and, as he did, the accused grabbed hold of the door handle causing it to come off in the accused’s hands.

“The driver stated the accused had fallen down a hill, having taken the handle off the taxi.”

Adams then pursued Mr Akram again, pinned him to the driver’s door and scratched his face.

Solicitor Scott Norrie told the court that Adams, who is a retired aviation worker, was “embarrassed” and “remorseful” about his conduct.

He said the trigger for his behaviour was the combination of Adams’ physique and his being under the influence of alcohol.

Sheriff Simon Collins fined Adams £350.

He also ordered him to pay Mr Akram £120 in compensation.
Author:  edders23 [ Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Assaulted Dundee driver called punter 'fat English *****
Quote:
Mr Akram called him a “fat English *******”.


great customer service technique that :roll: :roll: :roll: #-o
Author:  StuartW [ Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:15 pm ]
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edders23 wrote:
Quote:
Mr Akram called him a “fat English *******”.


great customer service technique that :roll: :roll: :roll: #-o


Twenty years ago difficult to find any ethnic minority drivers in Dundee, and still very much a small minority.

And not a huge number of English people in Dundee either.

So all in all it's quite an odd case.

Wonder if any action will be taken against the driver? Suspect there certainly would if the slur had been against an ethnic minority driver.

This guy was actually a licensing councillor in Dundee:

https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/d ... onviction/
Author:  Sussex [ Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Assaulted Dundee driver called punter 'fat English *****
StuartW wrote:
And not a huge number of English people in Dundee either.

I was there once. :shock:
Author:  edders23 [ Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:28 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
StuartW wrote:
And not a huge number of English people in Dundee either.

I was there once. :shock:



why ? apart from the Tay bridge what else is there ? :mrgreen:
Author:  Sussex [ Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:37 pm ]
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edders23 wrote:
why ? apart from the Tay bridge what else is there ? :mrgreen:

I was visiting family in Edinburgh and decided to pay Dundee and St Andrews a visit.
Author:  StuartW [ Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:05 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
edders23 wrote:
why ? apart from the Tay bridge what else is there ? :mrgreen:

I was visiting family in Edinburgh and decided to pay Dundee and St Andrews a visit.


And I'm sure the locals were graced by your presence :D

And that they're heartbroken that Edders won't be putting in an appearance :lol:
Author:  Sussex [ Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Assaulted Dundee driver called punter 'fat English *****
StuartW wrote:
And I'm sure the locals were graced by your presence :D

I'm just grateful no one called me a fat English ******. :D :D :D
Author:  Chris the Fish [ Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:27 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
I'm just grateful no one called me a fat English ******. :D :D :D

Are you not English?


:badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:
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