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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Abigail Nicholson

Passenger racially abused taxi driver over fare cost

A passenger in a private hire taxi racially abused the driver over an additional cost to a fare.

The private hire taxi driver dropped off a passenger on Arbour Lane in Kirkby at around 7:30am on Wednesday, June 16.

The passenger then asked to be dropped off at another destination before an argument broke out over the additional cost to the fare.

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The passenger then became abusive and made a racist comment towards the man driving the taxi, before getting out of the car and walking away.

An investigation was launched by Merseyside Police and enquiries have been carried out.

The force has now issued CCTV images of a woman who they believe could assist with their investigation.

Anyone who recognises the woman, or the woman herself should DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 21000420300.

Police issued images of a woman who they believe could assist with the investigation (Merseyside Police)

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