A WOMAN has been raped by a bogus taxi driver. The victim was walking along the A6 in Hazel Grove, when a van pulled up alongside her.
She got in and asked the driver to take her home but he drove a short distance then pulled over and attacked her.
The woman was let out of the van near Carpet Right.
The driver was Asian, in his late 20s or early 30s, and had short hair, gelled back.
He was wearing jeans and a grey or blue hooded top.
The vehicle was a white van, with luminous yellow and orange stripes on the side.
Police are appealing to anyone with information about the incident to contact them on 0161 872 5050, or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
They are also stressing that anyone on a night out should think in advance about how they are going to get home, and to stay in groups wherever possible.
They point out that the only taxis that are licensed to pick up on the streets are black cabs.
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Woman raped by bogus taxi driver
August 24, 2008
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Pippa, Manchester (25/08/2008 at 12:24)
Tezza, Tyldesley (25/08/2008 at 12:30)
Ace Shakepseare, manchester (25/08/2008 at 12:56)
Pippa, Manchester (25/08/2008 at 16:06)
Tezza, Tyldesley (25/08/2008 at 16:45)
ACE it not up to the council to protect the public its up to the public to protect its self, yes I agree make all private hire cars the same colour as they do in many other countries, but we have to lay some of the blame for this on women getting onto strangers cars.
Donna. Harpurhey (25/08/2008 at 17:50)
Ace Shakepseare, manchester (25/08/2008 at 18:15)
All taxis should be the same colour and have "Private hire" in very large letters painted down the side of them as well as having a light fitted to the roof."one that cannot be removed" .