Taxi driver had knife held against his neck in 'vicious' Burnley robbery
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A taxi driver, a man in his 50s, from Nelson, was violently robbed after being called to a fare on Heath Street from a withheld number today (November 6).
He picked up a man who started directing him to a number of streets before finally stopping the car on Earl Street.
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Hide AdThe man then grabbed the driver around the neck before holding a knife to his throat and demanding cash.
The offender then grabbed the victims money bag, which reportedly contained £200, before making off from the scene in the direction of Nelson.
Police were made aware of the incident after being called to Colne Road at around 12.40am.
Det Insp Joanne Williams, of Burnley CID, said: "This was a shocking and vicious robbery which has left the victim very shaken.
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Hide Ad"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."
The attacker has been described as Asian and 5ft 10in tall.
He was wearing a dark-coloured hooded jacket, a dark-coloured scarf which was covering his nose and mouth and dark-coloured trousers.
The victim's money bag has been described as a black and red bag from River Island, with a black strap and red stripe on the side.
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Hide AdAnyone with information has been urged to contact police by calling 101 or emailing [email protected], quoting log number 0032 of November 6.
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