Taxi driver allegedly stabbed by his female passenger in Tintinara

Article by Dixie Sulda sourced via The Advertiser

A taxi driver has been taken to hospital after he was allegedly stabbed by his passenger in the state’s South East. 

​The driver called police to report that his female passenger stabbed him while driving on the Dukes Highway near Judd Rd about 6.45am Friday.

Police rushed to the scene and arrested a woman, who was still inside the taxi.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The woman is expected to be charged on Friday morning, and the taxi will be towed for forensic examination.

Taxi Council of South Australia president John Trainer said he was disgusted to hear of the attack.

“Taxi drivers perform an essential service especially during the pandemic and it’s disgraceful that they have to be subject to such an attack,” Mr Trainer said.

“All taxis are equipped with security cameras, so there will be footage of the incident to ensure justice is served.”

He said anecdotal figures of taxi related incidents revealed while thefts had been decreasing, the number of assaults against drivers remained steady.

“Maybe we need to have another look at the heavy plastic shields.

“The entire industry wishes the driver a speedy recovery.”

It follows a fatal stabbing at Kilburn on Thursday.

A woman, 45, was stabbed in the leg outside block of units on Brooklyn Tce about 1am.

The Pennington victim was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital but died from her injuries.

Another woman known to her, also from Pennington, 26, was arrested and charged with murder.

The suspect will face court on Friday.