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Taxi driver dies in city shooting Taxi driver dies in city shooting
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A 53-year-old taxi driver has been shot dead in his cab in Sheffield.A 53-year-old taxi driver has been shot dead in his cab in Sheffield.
The man, named by colleagues as father-of-five Younis Khan, was shot as he drove along Scott Road, Pitsmoor, in the early hours of Wednesday.The man, named by colleagues as father-of-five Younis Khan, was shot as he drove along Scott Road, Pitsmoor, in the early hours of Wednesday.
The Hackney cab then crashed into the gates of Burngreave Cemetery. Mr Khan was taken to Northern General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.The Hackney cab then crashed into the gates of Burngreave Cemetery. Mr Khan was taken to Northern General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Colleagues said taxi drivers had only returned to the area two years ago after declaring it a "no go" zone.Colleagues said taxi drivers had only returned to the area two years ago after declaring it a "no go" zone.
Mr Khan, described as a "well known family man" who drove a Hackney cab, was pronounced dead on arrival at Northern General Hospital. Mr Khan, described as a "well known family man", was pronounced dead on arrival at Northern General Hospital.
The area was cordoned off on Wednesday while forensic teams scoured the scene.The area was cordoned off on Wednesday while forensic teams scoured the scene.
'Drivers scared''Drivers scared'
Hafeas Rehman, secretary of the Sheffield Taxi Trade Association, said drivers in the city had been shocked to hear of Mr Khan's death.Hafeas Rehman, secretary of the Sheffield Taxi Trade Association, said drivers in the city had been shocked to hear of Mr Khan's death.
He said the 53-year-old had been a taxi driver for about 30 years.He said the 53-year-old had been a taxi driver for about 30 years.
"He was well known, a very nice man who worked hard and had a big family", he said."He was well known, a very nice man who worked hard and had a big family", he said.
Mr Rehman said the area where the shooting happened was notorious for drug use and had until two years ago been a 'no go' area for taxi drivers.Mr Rehman said the area where the shooting happened was notorious for drug use and had until two years ago been a 'no go' area for taxi drivers.
He said: "Taxi drivers are very scared now, we've had a couple of robberies recently at gunpoint.He said: "Taxi drivers are very scared now, we've had a couple of robberies recently at gunpoint.
"It is an area where drivers at one point didn't used to go into. It has been a high crime area for a long time but recently has improved a lot."It is an area where drivers at one point didn't used to go into. It has been a high crime area for a long time but recently has improved a lot.
"They always think twice before picking up there but these last couple of years the confidence in the area has increased.""They always think twice before picking up there but these last couple of years the confidence in the area has increased."
'Nice gentleman''Nice gentleman'
The shooting comes just three months after Sheffield City Council installed CCTV cameras in 33 taxis in the city after a spate of attacks on drivers.The shooting comes just three months after Sheffield City Council installed CCTV cameras in 33 taxis in the city after a spate of attacks on drivers.
The authority said last month that the £7,000 pilot scheme had led to a dramatic reduction in violent incidents against drivers.The authority said last month that the £7,000 pilot scheme had led to a dramatic reduction in violent incidents against drivers.
Faraz Sharif, a friend of the taxi driver's family, told BBC Radio Sheffield that Mr Khan was well known in the community.Faraz Sharif, a friend of the taxi driver's family, told BBC Radio Sheffield that Mr Khan was well known in the community.
He said the victim had two sons, three daughters and three grandchildren.He said the victim had two sons, three daughters and three grandchildren.
He said: "He was well known, a nice gentleman, a taxi driver, a family man with children.He said: "He was well known, a nice gentleman, a taxi driver, a family man with children.
"He used to have a shop and sold it to concentrate on his taxi driving. He was just a nice gentleman.""He used to have a shop and sold it to concentrate on his taxi driving. He was just a nice gentleman."