Cabby slashed at Jurong West

[Ahtong]

 

SINGAPORE - An early morning shift left an unsuspecting cabby with deep wounds on his arm after passenger went on slashing rampage.

 

The CityCab taxi driver, only known as Mr Tan, 58, picked up the male passenger at around 6.20am in Telok Blangah. He asked to go to Jurong West, reported Shin Min Daily News on Sunday.

 

When they arrived at the destination, Mr Tan stopped near a waste collection centre at the foot of a HDB block.

 

As he stopped the meter and turned around to collect the fare, the passenger took out a weapon and started to attack him.

 

"It happened so quickly, and it was still dark. I couldn't see what weapon he was using," said Mr Tan.

 

"When I tried to retaliate, he attacked me again."

 

As the attacker did not take any valuables, the driver believes he had no intention of robbing him.

 

Residents reportedly heard shouts in the area.

 

One resident reportedly saw the attacker fleeing from the scene.

 

It is believed that the taxi driver tried to give chase on foot, leaving a 20-metre blood trail.

 

Blood stains were also seen on the right door and window of the taxi.

 

Police have confirmed the case and are currently investigating.

 

Shin Min reported that the police combed the area for about five hours, but to no avail.

 

So far, no one has been arrested.

 

ComfortDelGro group, which runs the CityCab fleet, said it will render assistance to the driver.

 

Mr Tan is currently warded at the National University Hospital.

 

He said the nerves in his left arm have been damaged and he requires surgery. He also said he may quit driving.

 

[Shull]

mentally deranged passenger?

[Jman888]

a lot of siao lang running around [sweatdrop]

[Babyt]

omg...sg is not safe.

 

 

[Babyt]

mentally deranged passenger?

 

got 1 recently pushed old woman, this one is slash driver for no reason.

[Ahtong]

I wonder why we cannot install a barrier between cabby and passenger.

 

Malu yes but if it works, why not.

[Kb27]

With so many foreigners around, you can't expect SG to be safe anymore.

[Tjkbeluga]

I wonder why we cannot install a barrier between cabby and passenger.

 

Malu yes but if it works, why not.

It's not about can or cannot, rather, it's whether there is a need or not. Looks like there will be a need to do so if there are more cases.

[Babyt]

places like China already have grille....why cant we. Safe mah.

[Subutai]

places like China already have grille....why cant we. Safe mah.

 

Not all places in China has it.

 

Shanghai cabs have them though.

[SimonTan]

Very stressed passenger?

Just unlucky to pick up such crazy passenger.

 

Lucky still got life. Usually if stab at the neck area, sure up lorry. Lucky only slice the arm.

 

[Jasonjst]

places like China already have grille....why cant we. Safe mah.

 

Why must wait for taxi company to install ? There is no law say taxi drivers cant install their personal grille right . Maybe I will setup a fabrication shop to mfg personal protection gear for cabbies , big biz hor !

[SimonTan]

Will taxi drivers fork out own money to install such cages?

You tell me. Is the returns to install cage tangible and justifiable? If can, then you got business.

I will be first to buy from you.

Lagi best if the cage can act like roll cage to protect from speeding Farrari.

 

I think need LTA safety approval first?

 

Edited June 18, 2012 by SimonTan

[Babyt]

Well...maybe with grille inside the taxi, it may be fatal to passengers if the car were to crash or something ? so cannot suka suka self-install?

[Kangadrool]

Why must wait for taxi company to install ? There is no law say taxi drivers cant install their personal grille right . Maybe I will setup a fabrication shop to mfg personal protection gear for cabbies , big biz hor !

 

Why should taxi drivers caged themselves in? They should have cages for inhuman passenger instead!

[Ngck]

waiting for someone to come in and say these taxi drivers deserves it.....

[Eyke]

Will taxi drivers fork out own money to install such cages?

 

taxis belong to taxi company,

so drivers cannot suka suka install one

 

[Jasonjst]

taxis belong to taxi company,

so drivers cannot suka suka install one

 

Must design those can be install and uninstall in minutes type , cabbies can use on other cab if they give up driving . Cost must be cheap like below 200 bucks .