Derby cabbie attacked and robbed

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A Derby cabbie has been boxed in by three vehicles, attacked with a metal bar, and robbed.

The attack, which happened on Saturday, June 9th at approximately 7pm, took place near the junction of Douglas Street and Osmaston Road.

The cabbies vehicle was blocked in by a Mercedes, an Audi and a BMW, a group of Asian men then jumped out of the vehicles and tried to rob the driver through the passenger side window. The cabbie was assaulted with the metal bar diring the struggle.

Police are appealing for witnesses, including anyone who has dash-cam footage or has any information that could assist in the investigation.

Witnesses are being asked contact DC Kelly Edwards on 101 quoting reference 18000266422.You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Uber driver armed with samurai sword believed Queen was “an enemy of Allah”

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A driver on the controversial minicab app Uber appeared at the Old Bailey this week accused of being armed with a samurai sword outside Buckingham Palace believing the Queen was "an enemy of Allah".The Uber driver, Mohiussunnath Chowdhury, manoeuvred his vehicle outside the iconic Royal residence next to a police van. It is said that he then pulled a four-foot sword from the footwell of the Toyota Prius he was driving.Prosecutor in the trial Timothy Kray QC told the court Mr Chowdhury had left behind a suicide note for his sister detailing the motives behind the planned attack. The note read “Tell everyone that I love them and they should struggle against the enemies of Allah with their lives and their property."The Queen and her soldiers will all be in the hellfire. "They go to war with Muslims around the world and kill them without any mercy. "They are the enemies that Allah tells us to fight."Mr Kray went on to say Mr Chowdhury had purchased a sword sharpener earlier that same day. However Mr Chowdhury now claims that he didn’t plan to injure anyone and only intended to get himself killed. Police officers at the scene were said to have thought Mr Chowdhury was drunk when he first pulled up in front of their van. However, that soon changed when Mr Chowdhury exited the vehicle with a sword and began shouting ‘Allahu Akbar' the court heard. The Uber driver from Luton denies engaging in conduct in preparation of an act of terrorism and the trial continues.

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Could a clear tint be the answer in protecting yourself against moped attackers

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With moped mugging on the increase in London, taxi drivers have never been in a more vulnerable position. The damage that these attacks cause can run into hundreds of pounds, as well as leaving the driver wide open to physical assault once a window has been shattered.As a result of the proliferation of these attacks, TaxiPoint decided to investigate the best way forward as to how drivers may be able to protect themselves.We contacted a company called Eurotint, based in White City, to find out if there was a way of stopping a window from imploding after being attacked with an object.After discussing the requirements needed for a taxi, the consultant at Eurotint suggested that a clear tint may be the way forward.This option may afford a driver some protection against attack, it would not stop the glass from shattering, but it may take several attempts for a would-be attacker to get through the glass, giving the driver enough time to take evasive action, as well as potentially protecting a driver from injury.

The cost for applying the clear tint to the front two windows would be approxinately £150. It is worth remembering there are also many good retailers out their so worth shopping around.

A spokesperson at Transport for London told TaxiPoint: "Anything that protects the safety of drivers without impeding their vision and therefore the safety of their driving, would be welcomed by TfL, providing the manufacturer says it is safe to install on the specific vehicles."

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Gett drops fixed price fares from its app

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Taxi-hailing service Gett are to scrap fixed price fares from its platform from tomorrow.Gett will still continue to offer corporate clients the ability to take a fixed price ride, but will however offer drivers the opportunity to opt out of receiving any fixed price fares.

A Gett spokesperson said via an email to drivers: “This is how we can keep big corporate clients using Black Cabs and not the competition.

“Our mission is to keep cabbies busy. We’ve got loads of work for you, go out and grab it.”This latest decision follows the recent re-appointment of Russell Hall and the dropping of Porsche from its app following a controversial trial. FAQsWhen will you switch them off?Tomorrow morning, Wednesday 20th June, at 11am.What about the morning rush hour promotion?The £2 per ride morning rush hour promotion still applies on all weekday jobs between 07:30 and 09:30 until Friday 29th June. What about future orders I have accepted as fixed fares?You won’t lose these jobs. They will revert to the meter.What about airport jobs?Airport jobs will have a ‘flat fare’ applied from central London.

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