Leeds "taxi" boss who had weapon put to his neck by raiders offers reward
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A "taxi" firm boss had a gun pointed at his neck in a terrifying armed robbery.
Andrew Newdall has now put up a £1,000 reward over the attack, the second on him in just over a year.
Mr Newdall, who owns private hire firm Premier Cars, had just left their offices in Moortown, Leeds, at about 7.45pm on Friday when the robbers struck .
He said: "I went to my car and two men ran round. One of them asked me for the bag I was carrying."
Mr Newdall refused, but then one of the suspects – who both wore ski masks and were in black – threatened him with a handgun.
"He pushed it into my neck and said 'Don't mess me about'," said Mr Newdall, 41.
He handed over the bag, which contained cash, and the pair fled, running through gardens towards nearby by Bentcliffe Lane where they are thought to have left the area in a vehicle
Mr Newdall, of Alwoodley, said it was a frightening ordeal.
"I was very upset at the time and I have been a bit angry," he said.
"It is the second time it has happened in 14 months. I had one in October last year when I got hit by a crowbar on my knee.
"I am self-made, I've never asked anybody for anyone and I think it's a shame.
"I also lost my father five months ago so I have had a really bad year."
Mr Newdall is keen to see his attackers tracked down and has now offered the £1,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible.
Both suspects are thought to be white. One was slightly over 6ft, the other slightly shorter.
Anyone witnessing anything suspicious in the area of Harrogate Road and Bentcliffe Lane around 8pm on December 11 is asked to contact Killingbeck CID via 0845 606 0606 or call Crimestoppers anonymously and in confidence on: 0800 555 111.
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