Female taxi passenger and her partner punch Muslim taxi driver while laughing bystanders film it for their own entertainment

A Muslim taxi driver was viciously attacked by a feminine passenger and her companion whereas laughing bystanders filmed for his or her leisure.

Shahid Iqbal, 50, says he was punched and bitten by the couple after he kicked them out of his cab for refusing to pay a £7 fare within the morning of December 1.

Bother flared when the feminine passenger allegedly tried to seize the steering wheel and began demanding '£80 for my youngsters'.

Shahid Iqbal, 50, says he was punched and bitten by the couple (left, proper) after he kicked them out of his cab for refusing to pay a £7 fare within the morning of December 1

When Mr Iqbal pulled over and dialled 999, he says she bit his hand to stop him calling for assist.

The daddy-of-five stated a gaggle of 'very giant males' stood and watched him being assaulted for 'leisure' and a video was later shared on social media.

Within the sickening footage - taken in Normanton, Derby - one of many males approaches the driving force's automotive as he's struggling with the lady.

Somewhat than assist, he knocks on the window and sings: 'Yo yo yo, worldstar' - a line from a track by US rapper Infantile Gambino.

The lady then leans over and slaps Mr Iqbal onerous within the face as he opens his door to get out.

The witness shouts: 'Oooh, bredrin. Bredrin' and carries on singing because the shaken driver emerges and appeals for calm.

His attacker staggers out of the automotive, pushes him and shouts: 'F*** off, then. F*** off.'

Extremely, the tone deaf singer then movies himself smiling on the digital camera and says: 'You understand how it's in Normanton. You understand how it's.'

As Mr Iqbal tries to fend off the crazed lady, her boyfriend - beforehand a spectator - shouts: 'Oi, who the f*** do you suppose you are touching? 

'Who the f*** do you suppose you are touching?'

The hooded thug storms throughout the street and punches Mr Iqbal sq. within the jaw as he's backing away, desperately phoning the police for assist.

His companion joins within the assault earlier than the person lands a second highly effective blow to his cheek and the gang goes quiet.

Whereas the punches are flying, one of many spectators urges his pal to cease filming and says: 'I really feel sorry for the man' however does nothing to assist.

When Mr Iqbal pulled over and dialled 999, he says she bit his hand to stop him calling for assist

Talking out right now, the taxi driver of ten years stated he was disgusted the gang didn't intervene and 'laughed' as he was being overwhelmed.

Mr Iqbal, from Rose Hill, Derby, stated: 'That was the primary time I used to be ever attacked on the job. It is made me frightened about who is likely to be sitting behind me in my cab.

'It appeared just like the man filming it was actually having fun with it. He was singing and he even reveals his face within the video, I could not consider it. 

'It makes me really feel very unhealthy that this was leisure.

'It was a horrific journey. On the best way, the lady put her ft on the dashboard. I politely requested if she may put them down.

'She did not like that and instructed me they did not have any cash. I took her to a money level and requested her to get some out however she stated it did not work.

'I carried on driving however she immediately lunged throughout me and tried to take the steering wheel.

'She stated she needed to drive and demanded cash from me. She shouted: "The place's my cash? Give me £80 for my youngsters."'

Mr Iqbal, a contract cabbie for Nationwide Vehicles, stated he would possibly stop his job as a result of his household are fearful of him being attacked once more.

He added: 'The man who hit me was very robust and the punches actually rocked me.

'Fortunately, I used to be simply badly bruised but when they'd had a knife or a weapon which may have been it for me.

'It was loopy. I stated simply pay me and go however she lunged at me. She grabbed my cellphone and began to chew. Then she went for me once more and bit my arm.

The daddy-of-five stated a gaggle of 'very giant males' stood and watched him being assaulted for 'leisure' and a video was later shared on social media

'I attempted to cease her however the man along with her began to get indignant and hit me with two brutal punches.

'Afterwards, I fell to the ground in agony. The couple ran away earlier than the police acquired there.

'I am shocked no one's been charged but. The police stated they cannot see the man's face clearly on the video. I do not suppose that is adequate.'

Derbyshire Constabulary stated it has arrested and bailed a lady on suspicion of tried theft.

A spokeswoman for the power stated: 'At 1.15am on December 1, a taxi driver picked up a lady and a person within the metropolis centre space of Derby.

'After they arrived on the vacation spot in Bailey Road, the lady passenger turned aggressive and allegedly assaulted the driving force.

'A 23-year-old lady has been arrested on suspicion of tried theft and has been launched on police bail pending additional investigations.'

Anybody with data is urged to contact DC Sarah Parkin on 101.  

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