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Gang Attack Cabbie

Friday 10th July 2009

Police are appealing for witnesses after a gang of men attacked a taxi driver north of Winchester.

A group of around eight men with Irish accents got into a blue Fiat minibus at the White Hart pub in Worthing Road, Basingstoke.

They asked to be driven to a premises on the A33 in Micheldever but once there they attacked the 34-year-old driver.

The group repeatedly punched the victim before stealing his bank card, driving licence and £130 in cash.

The attackers then fled the scene and the victim raised the alarm. He was taken to Basingstoke's North Hampshire Hospital where he was treated for bruising to his neck and face.

The attack happened between 11.30 and 11.45pm last Wednesday (8th July).

Det Con James Richardson said: "Thankfully this kind of incident is rare, and it appears as if the cab driver was identified as a vulnerable target by the suspects.

"I would appeal to anyone who saw the men get into the cab outside the White Hart pub to contact me. I am also keen to speak with anyone who saw any suspicious men in Micheldever late on the night of the attack."

Anyone with any information should contact Det Con Richardson at Winchester CID on 0845 045 45 45 or call the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

A 22-year-old man from the Micheldever area has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently helping police with their enquiries.

Source; Hampshire Chronicle - hampshirechronicle.co.uk

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It only 'appears' that the cab driver was a vulnerable target

I think cab drivers are more than aware that they are in a vulnerable postition doing the job they do. It's one of the things I'm constantly concerned about and I've had words with our base man over some of the people he's put in my vehicle

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

If that's the pub I think it is, it's right opposite the cop shop in Basingstoke!!

I wonder where they could have come from.

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Arrests After Cabbie Robbed

Sunday 19th July 2009

Police have arrested four men in connection with an alleged robbery of a taxi driver in a village near Winchester.

A group of around eight men is said to have attacked the 34-year-old driver after he took them from Basingstoke to Micheldever.

The gang repeatedly punched the victim before stealing his bank card, driving licence and £130 in cash.

The alledged attack happened between 11.30 and 11.45pm on Wednesday, July 8.

Initially police arrested a 22-year-old from Micheldever who was bailed unitl August 28.

Later two men aged 25 and 18, also from the Micheldever area, were arrested and bailed to the same date. A 21-year-old man from Berkshire was also arrested and bailed until August 28. All were arrested on suspicion of robbery.

Anyone with information should contact Det Con James Richardson at Winchester CID on 0845 045 45 45, or call the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

Source; Hampshire Chronicle - thisishampshire.net

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Latest regarding the 'Irish Accent' thugs.

http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/ham ... ie_attack/

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