Taxi Driver Online

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sick people

And that's one of the reasons there is a shortage of drivers in some areas.

I mean how many people are stupid enough to work poxy hours and have to put up with sh** like that?

I wish the fella a speedy recovery.

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IDFIMH

to be honest Sussex, no one deserves this, wether they are black or white. Speak with the Queens accent or not.

just hope where he picked them up from had good CCTV

I think Jade Goodie would deserve it

But that aside, nobody should be expected to put up with that type of cr*p.

Now what did that caring councillor from Halifax say?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

If they catch them they should be locked up for a long time, but they won't.
I noticed that some cabs have driver shields and some don't, perhap's it's time all phv's had them?.

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stressed controller!!!

I reckon that a meat cleaver hanging from the interior mirror has the desired effect

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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!

Hackney vehicles, not saloon cars.

Bulkheads, not blockheads.

Two arrested over taxi robbery
By Andrew Ffrench
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Two men were arrested today in connection with the robbery of a taxi driver at Oxford's Blackbird Leys estate.

The driver, Mohamed Maher Al-Kotob, was robbed in Falcon Close, Blackbird Leys, on Sunday at about 3.25am.

The 37-year-old was beaten and robbed after picking up two people in the city centre and driving them to Falcon Close.

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He suffered a broken nose, needed 12 stitches to his face and was left with bruises and injuries all over his body.

Mr Al-Kotob tried to escape, but his attackers caught up and beat him unconscious.

About £80 of cash was taken along with a car stereo. The men, aged 19 and 20, are being held in police custody.

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

I'm glad they caught these two guys but I just wonder if the fare was pre booked? If it wasn't then Mr Al-Kotob being a private hire driver not only broke the law but he had the misfortune to pick up two very unsavoury characters.

Regards

JD

I think they should at least be given the option, A lot of Oldham drivers have them.

Regards

JD

JD I think you will find that he was a 001 driver who have a pick up point in town, so I am very sure that it was a pre booked job.

So wonder no more!

I know the criminal injuries board has been abolished, but its been replaced by another body, and hopefully this guy can get some compensation.
DECISIONS ARE TAKEN BY THOSE THAT TURN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The views expressed by this contributor do not neccesarily reflect the policys of The GMB Nationally or of the GMB London Region.

Taxi attacker faces lengthy jail term
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A man who violently robbed a taxi driver and left him battered and bruised faces a lengthy jail term.

Tynan Nelson, of Nunnery Close in Blackbird Leys, pleaded guilty at Oxford Crown Court to robbery. The 20-year-old admitted attacking taxi driver Mohammed Maher Al-Kotob, in Falcon Close, Blackbird Leys, on January 12, stealing cash and a satellite navigation system.

Jonathan Stone, prosecuting, told the court Nelson and another man asked the taxi driver to stop in Falcon Close in the early hours of the morning. Nelson grabbed the taxi driver from behind, pinning him to the front seat, while the second man climbed round to the front and punched him repeatedly in the face.

Advertisement continued...Mr Al-Kotob handed over a purse containing about £70 and then the second man began kicking him and grabbed the navigation computer.

Mr Stone said: "He tried to run off but he was dazed from the blows and fell to the floor. The mixed race man (Nelson) began kicking him in the stomach and held his arm in an arm lock.

"The taxi driver got to his feet and was screaming because he was so scared and managed to run to a neighbouring house where they rang for help."

Mr Al-Kotob needed four sets of stitches and suffered a broken nose and a swollen face and head.

Graham Bennett, defending, said Nelson had previous convictions but none for violence.

Judge Anthony King said a substantial amount of time in custody was inevitable'.

Nelson was remanded in custody to be sentenced on February 23

I bet no more than 18 months.

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IDFIMH