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Cabby attacked by youths over jaywalking dispute
AsiaOne
Monday, Sep 17, 2012
SINGAPORE - A cabby was beaten up by three youths after a jaywalking dispute along Coleman Street near Peninsula Plaza on Sunday, Sept 16.
The fracas left him with a bruised eye.
The victim emailed citizen journalism site, Stomp, with his account of the story.
The cabby, who is in his 60s, said he was driving along Coleman Street at about 1pm when he spotted three youths by the road, waiting to cross the road.
"But one of them was unable to cross due to my slow-moving taxi. I was blocking his way," said the cabby.
"Angry with me, he banged on my right side door mirror causing it to flip forward."
The cabby said the youth challenged him to a fight, when he wound down the window to adjust the mirror and ask him what he wanted.
Said the cabby: "I must be crazy, as my wife was with me and I am a 60-plus old man, to respond to fight with three energetic young men.
"I kept on driving turning my car into side road behind the Plaza."
The cabby said the youth's two friends began to join in the provocation by following his taxi and kicking it.
He then decided to pull over by the side of the road. Before the vehicle could come to a complete stop, the cabby said one of the men pulled open his door and attempted to unbuckle his seat belt.
When he tried to stop him, the cabby said the man started to punch his left eye continuously.
The others also joined in the assault, until they saw that his face was bleeding.
"They then stopped and left, shouting 'I will see what the f...ing police can do for you," said the cabby.
The cabby called the police and was ferried to the Singapore General Hospital for treatment.
According to a statement from the police, officers received a call at 1.15pm on Sept 16, requesting for assistance.
Two men have since been arrested for the assault. Police are investigating the incident.
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