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Taxi driver "punched cyclist"
10:33am Wednesday 20th August 2008
A TAXI driver parked at High Wycombe bus station punched and kicked a cyclist who clipped his vehicle.
The 34-year-old was punched off his bike and kicked as he lay on the floor at the Bridge Street bus station on Saturday at 2.30pm.
Police are now hunting the hackney carriage driver.
A statement from Thames Valley Police said: "At approximately 2.30pm on Saturday a 34-year-old man was riding his pedal bike past the bus station in Bridge Street when he clipped the side of a parked Hackney Carriage Taxi with his handle bars; however, no damage was caused to the taxi.
"The taxi driver then punched the victim, causing him to fall off his bike, and kicked him as he lay on the floor.
"The taxi driver has short, neat, dark hair and a goatee beard. He was wearing a light blue top and jeans."
PC Marea Logan, investigating the crime, said: "This was a particularly violent attack that took place in broad day light."
Anyone with information can conact 0845 8 505 505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Ivor, says...
12:18pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Is crime out of control in our town? I think it is. Read my special blog on crime to find out more.
Have you read Ivors blog today? Click on the Opinion link on the menu on the left then click on Readers Blogs.
Molar Man, bottom row , fifth right says...
12:21pm Wed 20 Aug 08
robinh, Wycombe says...
12:42pm Wed 20 Aug 08
local, bucks says...
12:52pm Wed 20 Aug 08
robinh wrote:yes, and if that isnt sufficient, it can always be backed up by the breath!
I'm amazed the taxi driver needed to punch him, normally their offensive BO is enough to knock most people out
Bean, the pub says...
12:52pm Wed 20 Aug 08
erm, ermsville says...
1:19pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Blueberry, S Bucks says...
1:24pm Wed 20 Aug 08
That info, coupled with description of the driver ought to narrow it down a lot.
Phredd, hughenden says...
1:29pm Wed 20 Aug 08
local, bucks says...
1:43pm Wed 20 Aug 08
erm wrote:blue....darkish blue!
what skin colour was he? surely that should be part of the description...oh wait, no need to tell us
R of Wycombe, High Wycombe says...
3:27pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Bean wrote:exactly, please don't tell me this wasn't captured by our town wide wonderful "Big Brother" system
Ummm... CCTV, anyone?
faisal, sands says...
3:32pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Bean, the pub says...
5:18pm Wed 20 Aug 08
R of Wycombe, High Wycombe says...
6:22pm Wed 20 Aug 08
He was wearing a light blue top and jeans."And the chances are, he is probably still wearing them
Roger C, High Wycombe says...
7:07pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Ron Schreck, says...
11:30pm Wed 20 Aug 08
IVOR, here is another idea for one of your blogs. How do cyclists behave on the road? Over here 90% of them think they own the road and do whatever they want to include breaking every law that applies to motorists.
reevsey, bermuda says...
11:31pm Wed 20 Aug 08
faisal wrote:of ?
GET THIS FOOL OF THE ROAD AND BAN HIM FROM WORKING IN THE PUBLIC SECTION!
quotethe road
reevsey, bermuda says...
11:32pm Wed 20 Aug 08
faisal wrote:of ?
GET THIS FOOL OF THE ROAD AND BAN HIM FROM WORKING IN THE PUBLIC SECTION!
quotethe road
Ivor, says...
11:53pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Ron Schreck on 11:30pm:An excellent idea. I will cover this subject in my next blog published on Thursday evening.
IVOR, here is another idea for one of your blogs. How do cyclists behave on the road? Over here 90% of them think they own the road and do whatever they want to include breaking every law that applies to motorists.
Have you read Ivors blog today? Click on the Opinion link on the menu on the left then click on Readers Blogs.
yabbadabbadoo, wooburn green says...
8:44am Thu 21 Aug 08
BUT GOD FORBID you do anything to them!!
they're a law unto themselves and need to learn how to drive safely-they are a menace to us all.
hope the cyclist is o.k. -o'k so he should've been a tad more careful but then they need to learn to always be aware of other road users too!
use the roads or a taxi at your peril...
yabbadabbadoo, wooburn green says...
8:49am Thu 21 Aug 08
hope the cyclist is o.k-o.k so he should've been a tad mote careful but then they (taxi drivers) need to learn to always be aware of other road users too!
DaveG, Wycombe says...
9:53am Thu 21 Aug 08
Is it jealousy that you're fat and unfit and cyclists are actually fit and healthy? Is it guilt that you are using your car for a short journey when you should be walking or cycling yourself? Or is it just the fact that you don't like sharing the road because you are just so important?
Just like car drivers, within the cyclists group some are good and some (a small minority) are bad. The BIG difference is that when a cyclist does something against the law it doesn't end up in death or severe injury whereas thousands of pedestrians and car drivers are KILLED every year due to not paying attention.
I'm sure I can depend on Ivor to give a sensible and balanced view on cycling. NOT !
yabbadabbadoo, wooburn green says...
11:49am Thu 21 Aug 08
think you'll find its all about the taxi driver....
faisal, sands says...
11:49pm Thu 21 Aug 08
faisal, sands says...
11:53pm Thu 21 Aug 08
faisal, sands says...
11:54pm Thu 21 Aug 08
quote
DaveG, Wycombe says...
9:07am Fri 22 Aug 08
yabbadabbadoo, wooburn green says...
10:07am Fri 22 Aug 08
i thought you meant all of us were being anti cyclist...but what you actually said was "the same old idiots" which of course is completely different.
apologies
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