Two men charged with robbery following an attack on a taxi driver in South Shields

The incident happened on Saturday, April 11 and saw two men arrested by officers after a taxi driver in the town had more than £100 taken from him.

At around 3am that day, the force received reports that a taxi driver had been attacked and his money stolen on Osborne Avenue, South Shields.

The men, aged 30 and 21 were both arrested on Sunday, April 12 and have remained in police custody since.

The taxi driver required hospital treatment for the injuries that he sustained in the attack.

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police told the Gazette on Thursday, April 30: “The driver, who later brought himself to hospital, reported being assaulted by two male passengers who also stole £130 in cash.

“Two men, aged 30 and 21, have been charged with robbery. They are still in police custody.”

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