Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint in 'shocking and vicious' Burnley attack

A taxi driver has been left 'very shaken' after an armed robber held a knife to his throat and escaped with £200 takings in Burnley today (Friday).
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Police were called around 12-40am to Colne Road after a report a driver had been attacked.

The victim, a man in his fifties, from Nelson, had been called from a withheld number to a fare on Heath Street. He picked up a man who started directing him to a number of streets before the driver stopped the car on Earl Street.

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The man grabbed the driver around the neck and held a knife to this throat demanding cash. He demanded his money bag, containing £200, before grabbing it and making off from the scene in the direction of Nelson.

The robbery has left the taxi driver very shaken and police are appealing for witnessesThe robbery has left the taxi driver very shaken and police are appealing for witnesses
The robbery has left the taxi driver very shaken and police are appealing for witnesses

The attacker is described as Asian, 5ft 10in tall, wearing a dark-coloured hooded jacket, dark-coloured scarf covering his nose and mouth and dark-coloured trousers.

The victim’s money bag is described as a black and red River Island money bag, with a black strap and red stripe on the side.

Detectives are appealing for information following the incident.

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Det Insp Joanne Williams, of Burnley CID, said: “This was a shocking and vicious robbery which has left the victim very shaken. We would appeal to anyone with information about this attack to come forward.

“Do you recognise the man described, or saw someone in the Heath Street area acting suspiciously between midnight and 12.30am? If so please come forward.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or email [email protected] quoting log 0032 of November 6th.