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Taxi driver may be stripped of his licence after Huddersfield Sikh temple attack

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Karamjit Singh was convicted of assault at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Springwood

A taxi driver faces losing his licence after assaulting a man at a Sikh temple in Huddersfield.

The attack happened at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Prospect Street, Springwood, on February 3.

Karamjit Singh, 60, pleaded guilty to assault on the day of his trial.

The cabbie now faces a court hearing to determine whether he will be allowed to keep his licence.

Singh, of Mount Avenue in Mount, was fined following his conviction for the offence on June 5.

Kirklees magistrates also ordered him to pay £50 compensation to the victim.

Tahir Hanif, prosecuting on behalf of Kirklees Council, said that pending the outcome of the court hearing Singh's hackney carriage driver's licence was suspended.

He then launched an appeal with the authority against this decision.

Mr Hanif said: "It was thought prudent to adjourn the matter because the assault trial was listed for June 5.

"He has been convicted by way of a change of plea.

"He's submitted an appeal against the original decision to suspend his licence and is allowed to continue driving during that time.

"Now he's convicted the licensing authority will look at that and make a decision - either to revoke his licence completely or allow it with conditions."

A full hearing will now take place at the Huddersfield court to determine if Singh is a "fit and proper person" to continue working as a taxi driver.

Singh will give evidence at the hearing on July 18.