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I'd have actually guessed that there wouldn't be any female drivers out in Dundee at all at midnight last night


Female taxi driver hospitalised after ‘assault and robbery’ in Dundee

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/53 ... ad-dundee/

Several police vehicles attended Forfar Road, near Caird Park, just after midnight on Tuesday.

A female taxi driver is in hospital after being attacked by two male passengers.

Several police vehicles attended Forfar Road, near Caird Park, just after midnight on Tuesday.

Local residents reported seeing “a lot of blue flashing lights” near a bus stop close to Caird Park Stadium.

The Courier understands the driver had picked up the passengers in the city centre before the incident.

A source said the men asked her to pull over before attacking and robbing her.

The extent of her injuries is not yet known, but it is believed she suffered a broken arm among other injuries.

Police Scotland say they are following a “positive line of inquiry”.

A spokesman said: “Around 12am on Tuesday, November 4, we were called to a report of an assault and robbery of a woman within a car in the Forfar Road area of Dundee.

“Emergency services attended, and the woman attended hospital for treatment.

“Officers are following a positive line of inquiry.”

Bizarre video here, which only lasts a few seconds, but might show the scrotes getting into another taxi.

Certainly looks like the area on Forfar Road where it took place, with the Shell garage visible in the background.

https://www.facebook.com/stacey.brown.9 ... cale=en_GB

The video is consistent with having been filmed from the bus stop to the right here.

You can see the Shell garage signage to the left, and the traffic lights at the Kingsway junction further up the road, both of which are visible in the video. The article refers to a 'lot of blue flashing lights' near a bus stop in this location.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Forfa ... FQAw%3D%3D

Of course, I was missing the point spectacularly

That's the taxi the lady was driving, and that's one of the scrotes in the driver's seat

And the type who'll post a video of their exploits online for clicks, and are too stupid to think it through and that it'll go viral

Is there anything lower than two blokes attacking and robbing a lone lady late at night—cowardice of the highest order.

I hope the lady recovers and returns to our trade, and I hope the scumbag robbers die of cancer soon.

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A bit more information and a photo on PHTM's Facebook page.

Looks like the same location in the photo, so presumably they didn't manage to move the taxi before the emergency services arrived, and decamped on foot.

But there's a couple of names knocking about on social media, and apparently they're both well known, so wouldn't be surprised if arrests are reported tomorrow. But by the standards of these things normally, this one seems very, er, odd. They make it look and sound like it's all some sort of social media game, as opposed to the usual late night aggressive drunk. Suspect they won't like the real world consequences this time, though

(And, for what it's worth, the logo on the side of the taxi is THE COURIER - it's partly visible in both the photo below, and the earlier video.)


SAD TO REPORT: FEMALE TAXI DRIVER HOSPITALISED AFTER BEING ATTACKED & ROBBED AT KNIFEPOINT IN DUNDEE

https://scontent.fgla2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/ ... e=69105151

A 57 year old female taxi driver was rushed to the hospital after being attacked and robbed by two male passengers in Dundee early Tuesday morning.

The incident occurred just after midnight on Forfar Road, near Caird Park.

The driver reportedly picked up the two men who are believed to be in their twenties in the city centre.

A source close to the investigation told PHTM that the men asked her to pull over, when one of the men suddenly tried to strangle her from behind, she broke free, opened the door and got out of the vehicle but both men continued to attack her on the street.

PHTM has been told that she is thankfully OK but obviously badly shaken. She received several kicks to the head and has a broken shoulder and her leg is in a brace.

A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed that the Emergency services attended, and the driver attended hospital for treatment.

They added that "Officers are following a positive line of inquiry."

All at PHTM wish this brave cabbie a speedy recovery and hope these cowardly thugs are caught quickly.

Thanks for posting that, Mr Dundee Op.

Looks like the crowdfunder is going well, and it's currently at £2.6k, and Tele Taxis have donated £500.

And interesting that there didn't seem to be a witness appeal or anything like that yesterday, and the reports just say police 'following a positive line of inquiry'.

Which maybe suggests they know precisely who they're looking for, and it's maybe only a question of finding them.

another week another violent incident in Dundee isn't it about time that the fares had danger money added !

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Fundraiser currently over £4k, so another £1k added since this was published a couple of hours ago


Thousands of pounds raised for Dundee taxi driver injured in assault and robbery

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/53 ... t-robbery/

The woman was taken to hospital after reportedly being attacked by two male passengers.

Thousands of pounds have been raised for a Dundee taxi driver who was injured in an assault and robbery.

The woman was taken to hospital after reportedly being attacked by two male passengers on Forfar Road in the early hours of Tuesday.

She is understood to have suffered multiple injuries but is now recovering at home.

The self-employed driver, who operates for City Cabs 450450, is expected to be off work for several months.

A GoFundMe page has since been launched to support the driver during her recovery.

£3,000 raised for Dundee taxi driver injured in attack

At the time of writing, more than £3,000 has been raised.

Peter Marr, of City Cabs 450450, says the taxi community has rallied in support of the injured driver.

He said: “Like many others in the city, we were absolutely appalled to hear what happened.

“We’d like to thank the emergency services for their quick response.

“Incidents like this highlight the risks faced by those working hard every day to keep our city moving.

‘Incredible sum of money’ raised

“There has been so much support from the taxi trade and the wider community for the driver.

“There has been an incredible sum of money raised so far.

“We are wishing our colleague a speedy recovery and would like to thank everyone who has supported the fundraiser.”

Police previously said they were following a “positive line of inquiry” over the attack.

The force has been approached for an update.

Only new information here is in the headline and strapline...

Except that crowdfunder has now reached £5k


Two teens arrested after female taxi driver ‘attacked and robbed’ in Dundee

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/53 ... ck-dundee/

The pair - both aged 19 - are understood to have gone into police custody today.

Two teenagers have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the assault and robbery of a taxi driver in Dundee.

The pair – both aged 19 – are understood to have gone into police custody on Wednesday in connection with the attack on a driver on Forfar Road in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

A number of police units descended on the area just after midnight.

The driver is understood to have suffered multiple injuries but is now recovering at home.

Police Scotland confirmed that inquiries remain ongoing.

A spokesperson said: “Around 12am on Tuesday, November 4, we were called to a report of an assault and robbery of a woman within a car in the Forfar Road area of Dundee.

“Emergency services attended and the woman attended hospital for treatment.

“Two men, both aged 19, have been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.”

A crowdfunding campaign has since raised more than £5,000 to support the driver, who is expected to be off work for several months.

well that's something, a few from down here have donated to the fund

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tatal sitting at £5874 taxi drivers are really geneous

https://www.facebook.com/kaydon.sime

driver malike dickson cant find his fb page

Was Googling the names the other night, and the one in the driver's seat in that video certainly bears a striking resemblance to the person on that Facebook page:

https://scontent.fgla2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/ ... e=69122451