A young woman was reportedly sexually assaulted by the driver of a private hire taxi as she sat in the front seat of the car on her way home.
The woman in her 20s was alone when she got into the vehicle after leaving a nightclub on Victoria Street in the city centre.
She was travelling to Smithdown Road in the early hours of Sunday, according to a social media post by someone claiming to post on her behalf.
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The post was widely shared on social media this week, and now police have confirmed they are looking in to the report.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police told the ECHO : "We are investigating following reports a woman was sexually assaulted in a private hire taxi in Liverpool.
"The woman, who is in her 20s, was picked up by the taxi in Liverpool city centre at around 7am on Sunday 12 September.
"The woman reported that the male taxi driver sexually assaulted her as she was sat in the front seat of the car.
"An investigation is underway and enquiries are currently being carried out. The woman will be supported by specially trained officers."
