nidge's sort of storyA CAB driver has been slammed as racist after being caught on camera warning people not to book a taxi with “Islamic State thugs”.
Clive Pinder, 48, who runs Cyber Cabz, filmed himself ranting as he sat in the driver’s seat of one of his cars.
The cabbie filmed the shocking footage and then apparently sent it to local drivers
Pinder has been branded “disgustingly racist” over the video FACEBOOK
In the video, he says: “Islamic State thugs, don’t risk jumping in a taxi with one in Milton Keynes, especially this Friday.
“Call us, Cyber Cabz, for booking a taxi in Milton Keynes and don’t risk getting into a dodgy cab at the station at Milton Keynes with someone who might be an Islamic State thug.”
He is then believed to have sent the footage to local cabbies in a bid to drum up support for his own firm – which has dramatically backfired.
Pinder runs Cyber Cabz in Milton Keynes
A source who was sent the shocking clip, which is now circulating in Milton Keynes, where Cyber Cabz is based, branded it “disgustingly racist”.
He blasted: “He’s clearly aiming his rant at Muslims, I don’t understand why he things ‘Islamic State thugs’ would be driving taxi’s in Milton Keynes.
“It is a multi-cultural area here and people are not happy with this video, after he sent it to drivers it started going viral and now most people have seen it and are not happy.
“He will lose so much business over this stupid rant and I just can’t get my head around why he would be so disgustingly racist.
“I have personally been in one of his cabs on a few occasions and haven’t had a problem, although I won’t be getting in one again.
“I understand people obviously wouldn’t want to get in a cab with a terrorist, but there are a lot of Asian drivers in the area, so it makes me believe he is insinuating they are the ones to look out for, if that’s the case then it’s just not on.”
Pinder has since apologised on Facebook for the video FACEBOOK
'Islamic State' row cabbie Clive Pinder apologises for 'racist' rant video
Pinder, who is described as a "very hard working taxi manager" on the company's website, has posted a public apology on Facebook.
In it, he claims he was suffering a "psychological trauma" at the time of filming the shocking rant.
He said: "I believe it is right for me that I owe a public apology...to any individual directly or indirectly concerned in relation to a video taken some months ago bringing out words like Islamic State and taxis and marrying them both together.
"This video was taken some months ago when I was ill.
In one post, he commented "f*** Alah" [sic]
"Prior to that, months ago, I had suffered a massive psychological trauma and shock.
"I was carrying around psychological illnesses with me for some time so I want to apologise for the video for offending anyone with the words mentioned - Islamic State and taxis.
"I would sincerely like to build bridges and relationships with people and offer my love and respect and peace to all human beings."
Pinder's public Facebook page is littered with links to stories about ISIS extremists.
He has also shared a string of posts from extreme-right group Britain First - including one saying "It is not racist to criticise a religion".
On one post about deporting extremists, he commented: "F*** Alah !!!" [sic].
Cyber Cabz have been contacted for comment.
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