Man charged over alleged assault of two taxi drivers

A 32-year-old man has been charged after two taxi drivers were allegedly assaulted in separate incidents in Melbourne, last week.

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Victoria police have charged a 32-year-old man from the northern suburb of Reservoir in Melbourne, over the alleged assault of two taxi drivers.

According to a police report, the alleged incidents took place on two separate occasions on January 19 and 25.

The alleged offender was arrested on Darebin Road in Thornbury following a short pursuit around 2.30 am on January 25.

“He was wanted for allegedly assaulting a driver and stealing his taxi in Thornbury earlier that morning,” Victoria police said in a statement to SBS Punjabi.

Mr Singh suffered injuries on his head and legs and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Source: SBS

The police has reportedly charged him with the alleged assault of taxi driver who was bashed in the north-eastern suburb of Heidelberg, earlier this month. 

SBS Punjabi has previously reported that the 37-year-old victim, Mr Singh had sustained serious injuries on his head and legs after he was allegedly attacked by a hammer-wielding passenger.

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The alleged offender has reportedly been charged with intentionally causing injury, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, assault with a weapon, carjacking, dangerous driving whilst pursued by police, theft of motor vehicle, possess drug of dependence and criminal damage, as per the police report.

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