Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 18:47 GMT 19:47 UK
Taxi driver attacked by teenagers
A taxi driver from Bridlington has been injured after three teenagers tried to rob him, police say.
The 59-year-old man was attacked after picking up the trio from a kiosk in Boynton Avenue in the town.
After the youths got into his cab, the driver was grabbed from behind, threatened and told to hand over his takings, a police spokesman said.
He managed to release himself, suffering cuts to his hands and face. The group fled the taxi empty-handed.
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