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16.01.2024 - 15:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A taxi driver was punched and racially abused as he waited outside a busy railway station near Greater Manchester. Police say the 33-year-old man was assaulted while at work outside Warrington Bank Quay.
Officers were called out to reports of a taxi driver being assaulted outside the station, on Parker Street, at around 10.39pm last Friday (January 12). The driver did not have a passenger with him before the offender approached him.
A 36-year-old man from Newton-le-Willows has been arrested on suspicion of assault in connection with the incident. He has since been released on conditional bail.
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Enquiries are ongoing and Cheshire Police is urging any witnesses, or anyone with video footage, to come forward. Warrington Bank Quay serves passengers for Manchester and Wigan, and people who were in the area at the time of the attack could hold vital information for the investigation.
Police Constable Stephen Wolstenholme, of Warrington LPU, said: “This investigation is in its early stages and we’re doing all we can to establish exactly what has taken place. Initial enquiries suggest that this was a targeted incident, and as part of our investigation we’re keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident take place, along with anyone with any video or dashcam footage.
“Information can either be reported direct to us on 101, or alternatively if you don’t want to speak to an officer, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 24000060231.” Anyone with any information can contact Cheshire Police online, or call 101, quoting 24000060231.
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