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Taxi driver has heart attack after men attack minicab | Taxi driver has heart attack after men attack minicab |
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A minicab driver suffered a suspected heart attack moments after his car windows were smashed in by armed men. | |
The taxi, which was carrying three passengers, was boxed in by another car on Amhurst Park in Stamford Hill, north London, on Saturday night. | The taxi, which was carrying three passengers, was boxed in by another car on Amhurst Park in Stamford Hill, north London, on Saturday night. |
Four or five men got out of the other car and attacked the taxi. | Four or five men got out of the other car and attacked the taxi. |
The victim, a man in his 40s, was found slumped in the driver's seat by police. He was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. | The victim, a man in his 40s, was found slumped in the driver's seat by police. He was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. |
Police believe the victim's car, a Toyota Prius, was followed by a white Ford Focus prior to the attack at about 23:30 GMT. | Police believe the victim's car, a Toyota Prius, was followed by a white Ford Focus prior to the attack at about 23:30 GMT. |
The Ford boxed in the minicab near the junction with Rav Pinter Close where the attack, which detectives believe was planned, took place. | The Ford boxed in the minicab near the junction with Rav Pinter Close where the attack, which detectives believe was planned, took place. |
Detective Constable James Readman said: "Although the driver was not injured directly by the suspects, it is believed he was taken ill shortly after the attack on the car. | Detective Constable James Readman said: "Although the driver was not injured directly by the suspects, it is believed he was taken ill shortly after the attack on the car. |
"He now remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition and my officers are working to identify the group of males responsible." | "He now remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition and my officers are working to identify the group of males responsible." |
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