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Police are continuting to investigate an assault on a taxi driver in Alicetown, Lower Hutt on Sunday 24 December.
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Around 8:45pm that night, a man approached a taxi and punched the driver a number of times, before causing damage to the vehicle.
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Detective Sergeant Lee Underhill says this was a serious and unprovoked assault that could have seen the victim very seriously injured if not for the intervention of a passerby.?
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"He undoubtedly saved the victim from serious head injuries," says Detective Sergeant Underhill.
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"The victim is recovering with support, but is shaken and has not been able to return to work since the incident."
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"No one should be subjected to a nasty and unwarranted attack while simply working to support themselves and their family."
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"I’m confident that an arrest will be made as the investigation progresses. We have been following strong lines of enquiry, but we also need your help."
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"There were people present on the night who recorded the incident – I’m interested in any footage that people have depicting the assault or the offender."
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If you were there, or have any information that could help us identify the offender, please call Hutt Valley Police on 04 560 2600, quoting reference 171225/1103.
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Information can also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.
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