ACT Policing is calling for help from the public to identify two men who are believed to be responsible for an alleged assault against a taxi driver in the early hours of Sunday morning (20 February).
About 12.15am, police were called to an address in Forde after a fare dispute.
The alleged victim had driven a fare to the house in Aida Ball Street and a dispute developed with two men in relation to the fare. As a result of the dispute, the taxi driver was assaulted.
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Every Thursday afternoon, we package up the most-read and trending RiotACT stories of the past seven days and deliver straight to your inbox..The main offender is described as being approximately 188cm (6’2”) tall, with a large thick build. He has medium-length hair and appears to be aged in his late 30s.
The second man is described as being of European and/or Middle Eastern appearance, with a heavy-set build. He has closely cropped hair and also appears to be in his late 30s.
Both men have distinctive tattoos on their arms and across the top of their chests.
Police are requesting anyone who recognises these men or can assist the investigation to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via their website www.act.crimestoppers.com.au . Information can be provided anonymously.
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Beating on the taxi driver in Forde
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Tooks said :
Inconvenient_Truth said :
Inconvenient_Truth said :
Hmm it seems like Special Magistrate Lunney is emulating the Chief Justice’s style of sentencing. He’ll go far with that approach,all the way to the top perhaps?
Inconvenient_Truth said :
Tooks said :
Was the alleged offender the one pictured on the left? Because if it was, I think it’s a bit rich of him to be telling anyone to piss off to their own country.
KeenGolfer said :
KeenGolfer said :
I’d be willing to bet that the moment one of these dribbling meat sacks did the same to a judge, it’d be unlikely they’d get bail.
But I do feel sorry for the perp, he’s got the intelligence and social skills of a toddler. If only he could read though..
Tooks said :
A man who allegedly punched out the front teeth of a Bangladeshi taxi driver told him to “piss off back to your own country” before the attack.
Michael Liam Jackson, 31, appeared in court on Thursday charged with repeatedly punching the taxi driver in the face, knocking out three teeth and dislodging another outside a home in Forde late on Saturday February 16.
The alleged bashing followed a dispute over money, and after Jackson became angry because his friends were not taken to McDonalds on the way home from Rydges Lakeside Hotel in the city.
The defendant was part of a group of eight passengers who tried to get into 54-year-old Mohammad Hussain’s taxi from Rydges.
The taxi driver, who only had room for seven, refused and ordered another taxi.
When passengers were dropped off at the Forde address, Jackson allegedly became angry after a bank card was declined twice trying to pay the $65 fare.
He allegedly threw some money at the driver, told him to take it and “piss off back to your own country”.
Another friend paid the rest of the fare, the court heard.
But a minute later Jackson re-emerged and walked up to Mr Hussain’s taxi, the court heard.
He allegedly abused the taxi driver for not taking his friends to McDonalds.
Jackson then landed a series of strong blows to the right side of the Mr Hussain’s face, it will be alleged.
The assault left Mr Hussain in hospital and he has previously told Fairfax Media his future dental work could cost up to $26,000.
The court heard the incident had been captured on CCTV.
Jackson is charged with recklessly inflict grievous bodily harm and was granted bail on Thursday.
Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/taxibash-accused-released-on-bail-20130228-2f864.html#ixzz2MF0OWKVN