Melbourne: Taxi driver attacked with knife outside McDonalds - Taxi driver attacked by passenger with knife

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Melbourne: Taxi driver attacked with knife outside McDonalds - Taxi driver attacked by passenger with knife

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A taxi driver has told how he feared for his life after a passenger pulled a knife on him in Melbourne’s CBD overnight.
Just after 2.30am today a man flagged down driver Maninder Singh outside a McDonald’s restaurant on Queens Parade, Fitzroy North.
The man refused to pre-pay for a fare to Frankston, threatening the Mr Singh and producing a knife.
The victim told 9NEWS he feared for his life.
The taxi driver was assaulted when the person refused to pre-pay for a fare. Image: 9News

The taxi driver was assaulted when the person refused to pre-pay for a fare. Image: 9News

“He tried to kill me tried to stab me in the chest,” the victim told 9NEWS.
“He told me, two times, if you do something I will kill you.”
The passenger slashed the driver’s hand before stealing about $350 and fleeing the scene.
The offender is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged 20 to 25-years-old with fair hair and a solid build.
The incident occurred just after 2.30am. Image: 9News

The incident occurred just after 2.30am. Image: 9News
Police are urging any witnesses to come forward. Image: 9News

Police are urging any witnesses to come forward. Image: 9News
The driver gave chase but the offender escaped on foot. Image: 9News

The driver gave chase but the offender escaped on foot. Image: 9News  Read more

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