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15/10/2004
Taxi driver stabbed in the face
Police are appealing for witnesses after a taxi driver was stabbed in the face in Co Armagh.
The incident occurred at Parkmore Avenue in Lurgan as the driver called to collect a fare at around 9.45pm.
As he was driving towards Craigavon the passenger in the back seat pulled a knife and stabbed him before jumping from the taxi and running off.
The victim was immediately taken to hospital where he is still being treated.
(MB/GMCG)
The incident occurred at Parkmore Avenue in Lurgan as the driver called to collect a fare at around 9.45pm.
As he was driving towards Craigavon the passenger in the back seat pulled a knife and stabbed him before jumping from the taxi and running off.
The victim was immediately taken to hospital where he is still being treated.
(MB/GMCG)
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