Not your typical taxi driver, and not your typical bus station pick up
Truro taxi driver punched whilst trying to save homeless man from gang of youths
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The gang of youths also attacked a teenage girl
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A taxi driver has described how she was attacked whilst coming to the aid of a homeless man who was set upon by a group of youths. Suzie Brookes was herself punched during the incident in Truro on Sunday (December 17) evening.
Suzie, who lives in Truro and works for Ekspres Cars, said: "On Sunday afternoon at around 5.30pm I had a taxi booking from a parent to pick up her child, from Truro Bus Station to go to Newquay.
"While doing this the girl was attacked by 15-year-olds and after getting the female in the car, the group of 15 or so teens attacked a homeless man called Danny.
"I called the police and did my best to protect Danny. The youths ran off but came back with more people. Two of the boys attacked Danny, I stood in front of him and one of the boys punched myself in the side of my head.
"I ended up putting Danny in the taxi and took him up to Truro Police Station."
Mum-of-four Suzie, 30, said the youths also booted her taxi and pulled off a wiper as they tried to get to Danny and the teenage girl as she drove off, causing damage to it. She added: "I'm still anxious and jumpy whilst working but the attack was more aimed at Danny. I was trying my best to prevent them from attacking him and the girl and I got punched in the side of my head. I've had ringing in my ear and keep getting pains in my temple.
"I couldn't drive away. I tried my best to prevent it getting worse and got punched myself by one of the boys. I had to do something to protect a man that was just walking though town. I wouldn't forgive myself if I drove away and he got serious injuries"
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said: "Police were notified at around 5.45pm on Sunday 17 December to reports of a fight between several people on Back Quay in Truro.
"Officers attended the scene where a man in his 30s was found to have minor hand and facial injuries. A woman who tried to help was also punched in the incident.
"Enquiries are continuing to identify suspects. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them via 101 quoting 50230327002."
