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Taxis win safety camera funding
Taxi drivers in a Kent town have won European funding to fit CCTV cameras in their cabs following the death of a driver who was assaulted and run over.
A £59,000 grant from the Urban Thames Gateway is to be match-funded by Gravesham Borough Council, the police and the drivers.
More than 100 taxi and private hire operators have signed up to get CCTV.
Gian Chand Bajar, 71, was fatally injured while he was working on 23 May. A man aged 20 is charged with murder.
Drivers from Gravesham and Dartford have been invited to an open day at Brands Hatch next week to view the CCTV cameras and other safety equipment.
Leader of the council Mike Snelling said: "Community safety is the council's number one priority and we are pledged to make the borough safer. Cameras in taxis can not only give drivers more security but also their passengers. "
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