Central News East: 19.10.1988: Taxi No Go Area

Summary

Bharat Patel reports that taxi drivers in Leicester are refusing to go to the Highfields area of the city due to a fear of crime.

Year:

1988

Duration:

0:02:11

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Library shots of taxis at Leicester railway station. Library shots of Highfields including the aftermath of riots in 1985. Interview with taxi driver Martin Reid who has been attacked by a passenger. Interview with the secretary of the Leicester Private Hire Association, John Chaplin about the reasons why many drivers don't bother to report attacks. Interview with Superintendent Phil Adcock of Leicestershire Police who appealed for drivers to report incidents and talked about the policing of Highfields.


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