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Batley

A taxi driver suffered a broken nose during an early hours robbery.

The victim, who is in his 60s, was assaulted in the early hours of Wednesday morning after he picked up a man and a woman from Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike.

The woman had gone into a taxi office to book and the man waited outside.

They got in the taxi at around 3.30am and asked to be taken to an address in Batley.

When they arrived at the destination the man punched the driver in the face and demanded cash.

The driver, fearing for his own safety, handed over around £50 cash and the pair fled.

Police hunting for man who robbed taxi driver
He managed to drive back to his office and was treated in hospital.

He suffered a fractured nose and a cut to his face which required 12 stitches.

A colleague of the driver said: “He was quite shaken up. He’s got quite bad bruises on his face. His car hasn’t been driven since as we are awaiting forensics.”

The victim has reported the incident to West Yorkshire Police who are investigating.

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

not too sure if this is the same case or not as the dates don't match

https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/crime/detectives-urging-people-in-batley-to-help-them-catch-armed-robber-who-attacked-taxi-driver-4673030

Detectives urging people in Batley to help them catch armed robber who attacked taxi driver

Detectives have made a fresh appeal for people in Batley to help them track down an armed robber.
Police are still looking for the man who threatened a taxi driver with a knife before assaulting him near Fry Dayz Fisheries on The Parade in Batley at about 3.25am on Thursday, April 25.

The culprit is described as white, in his 20s, of medium build and with scars on his face. He was dressed all in black.

Police believe he could have loitered on Manor Way, The Parade or Maythorne Avenue just before the assault.

Police are appealing for help to find the culprit

Officers are especially keen for residents of Hazel Grove, Lime Tree Avenue, Hawthorne Avenue, Ashmead, Pine Grove and Chestnut Avenue in Batley to see if they have footage of him on CCTV or to contact police if they recognise man described.

The robbery happened after a Toyota Prius taxi pulled up. A man went inside, threatened the driver with a knife and assaulted him.

The suspect then fled with cash and other items from the victim’s car, leaving the male driver uninjured but very shaken.

A Cleckheaton man was arrested on suspicion of robbery in connection with the incident and has been released on police bail.

Anyone who can help with the investigation is being asked to contact the Kirklees District Crime Team on 101 referencing police crime number 13240219932.

Officers can also be contacted by using the live chat on West Yorkshire Police’s website.

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

I would hope it hasn’t taken the police 7 years to make a fresh appeal.

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IDFIMH

I was waiting for stuart to pick up on that never mind

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

I knew exactly what you did.

You two should get a room, or a Ring - armed with handbags.

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Chris The Fish

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