Thugs beat cab driver

A CAB driver needed 15 stitches in his head after being beaten by a man following an argument about the fare.

The cabbie was taking a passenger from Leytonstone to Walthamstow when they had the dispute.

After dropping off the passenger, the driver returned to his cab office in Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, but the passenger later arrived with a friend and began beating the driver and hitting him with a metal bar.

The incident happened at 11.50pm on Tuesday, August 6. Call Det Con Richard Crouch on 8345 2374 with information.

15:20 Thursday 15th August 2002

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