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2 clusters · 9 sources · 4 days · First seen · Last updated
Taxi driver assaults in Sevilla and Huelva
Overview
A series of violent assaults against taxi drivers has occurred in the Spanish cities of Sevilla and Huelva, raising significant concerns regarding driver safety during night shifts.
In Sevilla, a driver was stabbed approximately 16 times by a passenger near the Tussam facilities. Despite his injuries, the driver managed to drive to the Local Police Headquarters to seek assistance. The suspect was detained and placed in provisional prison while being investigated for attempted homicide.
In a separate incident in Huelva, a driver was attacked by two passengers following a dispute over fares. The attackers used a broken glass bottle to inflict injuries to the driver’s face and shoulder, requiring 40 stitches.
Following the Sevilla attack, the Élite Taxi Sevilla association denounced a critical shortage of police officers during night shifts, claiming that requests for assistance often face long delays. They have called on the City Council to increase the police workforce to protect workers in what they describe as a “high-risk occupation.”
Entities
Sevilla · Teletaxi · Huelva · José Luis Sanz · Élite Taxi Sevilla
Timeline
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4 days ago
[CRIME] 3 sourcesTaxi drivers assaulted in Sevilla and HuelvaTwo taxi drivers in Sevilla and Huelva, Spain, were victims of severe violent assaults within four days, including a stabbing in Sevilla and a glass bottle attack in Huelva.
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8 days ago
[CRIME] 7 sourcesSevilla taxi driver stabbed 16 times by passengerA taxi driver in Sevilla was seriously injured after being stabbed 16 times by a passenger. The incident has prompted calls from the Élite Taxi association for increased police presence at night.
Sources
diariodehuelva.es · diariodesevilla.es · elbuentono.com.mx · elcorreoweb.es · elnoticierodigital.com · lanigua.com.mx · noticiasnrt.com · noticiaspv.com.mx · upday.com