Taxi Driver Online

Perhaps throwing bricks and stones at moving vehicles or perhpas even staionary vehicles, should carry a charge of attempted murder?
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Courtesy of Batley Today.

May 3, 2007

HEADLINE: 'Nightmare' on the streets as gangs clash

A Taxi DRIVER was hit by a brick hurled through his window in the latest spate of attacks on taxis.

It came amid a night of violence in Wilton on Sunday, as a takeaway restaurant came under attack and white and Asian youths battled each other.

The Kirklees Hackney Carriage Association held an emergency meeting with police the following day to discuss the escalating violence.

Cab driver Nazir Mohammed was driving through the Wilton Estate on Sunday night with two female and two male passengers when it was pelted with bricks.

He said he was at the junction of Oakhill Road and Bradford Road, near Wilton Park, at about 8pm, when the car was surrounded by youths.

He said: "One of them was in the middle of Bradford Road. The next minute, a brick hit one side of the car and another hit the other ."

One brick shattered the front passenger-side window and hit Mr Mohammed's arm. A male passenger in the back seat was also hit.

Mr Mohammed, who works for Oakwell Cars in Birstall, said the damage would cost more than £400 to repair. He said as well as his cab, two private vehicles and one other taxi were attacked that night.

Kirklees Hackney Carriage Association joint chairman Akooji Badat told the News there was also an attack on an Indian takeaway and a fight between white and Asian youths that night.

He said: "It started off with the takeaway, then there were two big groups fighting. It was a nightmare."

Mr Badat met with Sgt Neil Money of the Batley Neighbourhood Policing Team on Monday to discuss the safety of taxi drivers.

"We are very pleased with the action the police are taking," he said.

"They are doing their bit and the press are doing theirs but the courts aren't."

He said courts imposed fines of "a couple of quid" and youths were back on the streets committing crimes again in no time.

Mr Badat urged families living on Wilton Estate to keep youngsters under control before the taxi association had to impose another ban on the area.

He said: "The rest of the community has to look after us so we can look after them."

As the News has reported, taxi firms have imposed no-go areas in Fieldhead and Wilton after similar attacks.

But Mr Badat feared drivers may soon have to avoid Bradford Road altogether.

Chief Insp Jon Carter said: "People may think it's some sort of game to throw things at passing vehicles but it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt. Recently a three-year-old child was covered in glass when a car was damaged like this.

"This sort of criminal activity will not be tolerated and we are doing all we can to bring the perpetrators to justice."

Police have increased patrols in the area and have also drafted in additional resources from their Operations Support Unit.

Chief Insp Carter added: "We have met taxi drivers to update them but we cannot tackle this issue without the support of the community.

"We need people to come forward and tell us who is responsible. I have no doubt people have information and the longer they stay silent, the more danger they are putting others in."
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Same in Blackpool.

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IDFIMH

sounds like there might be race riots in yorkshire this summer situations like that are a sure sign of rising tensions

I was bricked on Christmas Day (2AM) in Penilee an estate on outskirts of Paisley, boundary with Glasgow. 8 neds attacked my car I was left with a roof with more dents than a stock car.

I drove away from the attack and dialled 999 to be advised "we are too busy to deal with you go to your nearest Police Station". Did this (went to Paisley Mill Street) made a report, was advised three other cars had been attacked in that area but as Penilee was in the community policing division for Glasgow Govan they couldnt do anything.

3 days later I called to find out whether they had made any progress and after around an hour on various phone calls was advised my report had been lost as it was sent from Paisley Mill Street to Glasgow Govan.

A year prior I was hit by a van in a hit and run, passed number plate details to police and after a few days was advised it didnt exist. Saw the van a few more times and confirmed the plate number to police who then said too much time had passed and it was not a priority.

No wonder I will not assist the police in any way now.

I fully understand, but isn't it sad that drivers in some areas have that opinion.

I think the answer is to write to the top with a copy to the local press, but that's alright for me to say as down here the situation with the police is thankfully better.

Not brill, but getting there.

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IDFIMH

In Sefton we have had a problem with kids throwing bricks and eggs for years , on one occasion I had an interview with the Liverpool Echo telling them that certain roads would be blacklisted between certain hours during the week because the drivers safety was at risk and that the police were failing in responsibility, and that the police had lost control of the streets , next minute there was police all over the place. the best way we have found of dealing with this is to lend the police a Hackney which they drive themselves with an unmarked police car behind when someone throws a brick they are immediately arrested it works a treat ,we call it Operation Trojan.

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!