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Not sure if this is trade related, but it's not every day you read about this kind of thing

Birmingham private hire driver arrested for conspiracy to commit murder

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/m ... d-16122034

Birmingham City Council has revoked his licence with immediate effect

A private hire driver from Birmingham has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

West Midlands Police stated the 57-year-old man was brought in for questioning in February and released on bail while investigations continue.

The arrest was revealed after Coun Barbara Dring, chair of the city council's Licensing and Public Protection committee, confirmed that the driver's licence was revoked with immediate effect.

A report said: "On 4 March 2019 authority was sought to revoke with immediate effect the private hire driver's licence.

"The licensing enforcement section received information from West Midlands Police the driver is currently under investigation for an allegation of conspiracy to murder, the driver is on police bail.

"The interests of public safety being considered paramount, an authorisation of the director of regulation and enforcement, acting in consultation with the chair, was obtained and on 4 March 2019 notice was hand delivered personally to the driver's last known address, advising that his private hire driver licence was revoked with immediate effect."

that's a pretty serious charge but also a hefty compo claim if he is acquitted

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That's the thing, he hasn't been charged yet.

But the council are doing the right thing, IMO, in this instance.

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