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At least police seem to be taking this pretty seriously, if the photos anything to go by


Taxi driver assaulted by two thugs in early hours attack

https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/new ... ur-attack/


Image: Greenock Telegraph

A TAXI driver was brutally assaulted by two thugs on a Greenock street in an early hours attack.

The 62-year-old man was struck on the head and legs with a weapon on Nelson Street, outwith his taxi, at around 4.15am yesterday.

He was rushed to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley for treatment to injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

Police say the male and female suspect ran off after the incident.

Detectives are treating the incident as a serious assault and are now hunting for the duo.


Image: Greenock Telegraph

Officers and forensics personnel carried out an examination of the scene for several hours after the incident and enquiries are ongoing.

Detective Sergeant Stuart Young of Greenock CID said: "We will be conducting door-to-door inquiries and reviewing CCTV footage.

"We're appealing for any witnesses or anyone who has any information to get in touch."

Anyone with information should call Greenock police on 101 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


Image: Greenock Telegraph

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Certainly an odd use of the word 'outwith'. Normally it's quite a formal word, and only really used in Scotland, maybe in legislation etc, but not really expected in a newspaper report like that above.

Thought it might actually appear in the taxi licensing legislation, but a quick search suggests it doesn't, but it does appear in this part of the Act about boat hire licenses



I'd generally use it to refer to something geographical, eg outwith Dundee, or outwith the licensing area, so not in the sense used in the report above. But generally only in formal writing or speech, and not everyday conversations, or whatever.


Scottish Twitter users 'shocked' after discovering the word 'outwith' is only used in Scotland

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland- ... r-22881922

The unknown 'Scotticism' was the subject of a debate between one Twitter user and her America and English friends.

This is another reasonably common use of the word. Or, as I said, outwith Scotland, or the UK, or whatever. But don't think the likes of 'outwith the taxi' is common at all



But 'firie' is definitely informal Scots for fireman

Or 'firies', meaning firemen, or 'the firies' meaning the fire service

This one's taken a while


Man and woman charged with attacking Greenock taxi driver

TWO people charged with scarring a Greenock taxi driver for life after allegedly dodging a £10 fare have had their indictment case continued at the sheriff court.

Nicole Bradley and co-accused Jamie McLaughlin assaulted a cabbie on August 1, 2022 by repeatedly striking him on the head and body with a bag containing a blunt object, prosecutors claim.

The driver was left severely injured and permanently disfigured as a result of the alleged attack on Nelson Street, court papers state.

Bradley, 26, and McLaughlin, 24, are also accused of obtaining the hire of a taxi from John Wood Street in Port Glasgow to a property on Nelson Street without paying and intending not to pay the fare of £9.50.

McLaughlin appeared from custody to maintain his not guilty pleas through solicitor Gerry Keenan at Greenock Sheriff Court, while Bradley, represented by Aidan Gallagher, was not present for the latest calling of the case.

Sheriff James Spy continued proceedings to a further first diet hearing scheduled for February 20.