Montreal Cabbie Arrested On Assault Charge After Allegedly Driving At Two Men

The Canadian Press, 04 Aug, 2015 11:59 AM

MONTREAL — A Montreal cabbie who allegedly hit two people on purpose with his vehicle has been arrested and is facing a charge of assault with a weapon.

The 32-year-old driver allegedly struck the two men for failing to pay their fare as they got out of the taxi early Monday morning.

He is scheduled to be arraigned in a Montreal courtroom on Tuesday morning.

An 18-year-old suffered head injuries, while a 20-year-old was also taken to hospital with less serious wounds.

Police are looking for witnesses.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Winnipeg Man Suspected Of Planning To Aid Terrorism Awaits Court Date

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man suspected of planning terrorist activities is still waiting to find out when his case will go to court.

Winnipeg Man Suspected Of Planning To Aid Terrorism Awaits Court Date

Former Vermont Transportation Chief To Push For Resumption Of Train Service To Montreal

MONTPELIER, Vt. — A former Vermont transportation secretary is coming out of retirement to help plan resumption of passenger train service between the northeastern United States and Montreal.

Former Vermont Transportation Chief To Push For Resumption Of Train Service To Montreal

RCMP National Website Goes Offline, Anonymous Claims Responsibility

Anonymous has no identifiable leadership but online posters who say they're members have claimed responsibility in the past for hacking incidents including the shutdown of the city of Cleveland's website last fall.

RCMP National Website Goes Offline, Anonymous Claims Responsibility

Canadian Techs Train Ukrainian Soldiers In The Art Of Bomb Disposal

The soldiers, from the 4th Engineering Support Regiment, based in Gagetown, N.B., are in Yavoriv, Ukraine to impart skills hard-won in the over decade-long Afghan war.

Canadian Techs Train Ukrainian Soldiers In The Art Of Bomb Disposal

Steven Sharda, 20-Year-Old Indo-Canadian Youth Shot Dead in Calgary

Steven Sharda, 20, was found dead in a vehicle on July 11, South Asian Link reported. Another unidentified person, found with Sharda in the vehicle, was critically injured and is battling for his life in a hospital.

Steven Sharda, 20-Year-Old Indo-Canadian Youth Shot Dead in Calgary

Toddler Found Dead, Victoria Police Investigate Sudden Death

Victoria Police are investigating the sudden death of a toddler in a hotel room. Police say officers responded to reports of a woman screaming at a hotel on Douglas Street at around 4 a.m. Saturday.