CAB drivers demanded better safety protections at a protest in London today after the murder of one worker and the assault of several more in recent months.
Members of the United Private Hire Drivers (UPHD) union targeted the offices of app-based taxi firm Bolt in Chiswick, west London, after the fatal stabbing of Gabriel Bringye by passengers using a fake account in February.
The following month, fellow driver Muhammad Alam was assaulted and had his car stolen at knifepoint by Bolt customers also using fake identities, with many other drivers reporting incidents of abuse and assault recently.
Mr Alam said he has since been scared to return to work, but he had no choice as he needed to support his family.