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"Tragedy: the cab company for which Mohammed Mahroof worked"

Mohammed Mahroof
May 8, 2007
London, England

Bucks Free Press
(London, England)
May 9, 2007

Murder inquiry after taxi driver's death

A murder investigation is underway after a Neales taxi driver 
who was found injured in The Rye, Abbey Way last night died 
shortly afterwards.

The man, who has not yet been named, was found by members
of the public at around 8.50pm yesterday. When police arrived
the man, who is thought to be in his mid 30s, was then taken to
Wycombe Hospital in Queen Alexandra Road, where he was
pronounced dead a short while later. Detectives say they believe
the man may have been stabbed.

Investigating officer, Detective Supt George Turner from the
Major Crime Unit said "It is the early stages of the inquiry and I
can not release more information at this stage. However I would
appeal for anyone in the vicinity of the Rye near to Abbey Way
end between 8pm and 9 pm last night to contact the police. Any
piece of information could prove vital to the investigation."

Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives, via the
24-hour Police Enquiry Centre, on 0845 8 505 505. If callers
don't want to talk to police and don't want to give their name,
they can call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

A local man was later arrested for murder and is being held at
High Wycombe Police station. An incident room has also been
set up. A second man has been arrested this morning.

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Bucks Free Press
Friday, May 11, 2007

Cabbies fearing for their safety

TAXI drivers in High Wycombe have spoken of their shock at the killing of a fellow cabbie on Tuesday night.

Many of the drivers, who often work into the early hours of the morning, say that High Wycombe has become more dangerous in recent years.

According to drivers at the taxi rank by Wycombe train station in Amersham Hill abusive customer behaviour is also on the rise.

Waheed Khan, 40, has been working as a taxi driver for seven years.

He said: "These types of things happen all the time in Wycombe now. A man pulled a knife on me only last week.

"But still this has shocked me, it's a big tragedy and it is very scary to think about. I definitely think things have got worse and it can happen at any time of the day.

"But they do get worse at night time. The police and council need to do more to help protect us."

Khadin Hussain, 52, who has worked as a driver for 20 years, says he has even considered giving up the job because of fears over his safety.

He said: "I would definitely consider giving up this type of job. What has happened in the last few days is very shocking and worrying.

"It's too much and very serious.

"I can't remember anything like this happening in Wycombe before but the police should be more vigilant because things are getting a lot more dangerous now."

Karen Thomson, 48, who has been a cab driver for 24 years, said she does not feel scared by recent events.

She said: "I wouldn't do this job if I was intimidated we have the CB radio so we are in constant contact.

"I have had problems in the past with people running off with-out paying fares or getting abusive so something like this happening doesn't surprise me," she added.

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