A taxi driver was assaulted by a passenger yesterday morning during a dispute fuelled by the cabbie allegedly taking a detour, a Public Security Police (PSP) spokesperson said yesterday.
According to the spokesperson, the incident took place near ua de Coelho do Amaral at 9 a.m. yesterday. The passenger, who is from the mainland, suspected that the cabbie was taking a round-about route deliberately. The two quarrelled during which the cabbie was allegedly injured on the shoulder by the passenger. The taxi driver was later taken to the public Conde de Sao Januario Hospital Centre for treatment.
No further details of the case were announced by the police.
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