According to police, the victim was approached by the three youths, who allegedly brandished weapons before stealing his wallet.

The association argues that the presence of these drivers, who are licensed outside the area, creates an "unfair and unsafe environment" for both local drivers and passengers.

Passengers of a taxi were rescued by firefighters using specialised equipment following a two-car crash in the early hours of Sunday morning, 31 August, in the Holbrooks area of Coventry.

The incident took place around 9.30pm on Saturday, August 30, on Victoria Street when an intoxicated man entered the parked Uber and demanded to be driven.

Waqas Pervez, 35, has had his appeal denied after his licence was revoked for attempting an illegal pickup in Manchester.

Civic licensing officer Donna Scobie presented the figures to the South Ayrshire Council’s Regulatory Panel, showing a jump in taxi failures from 8% to 36%.

Jordan Bull, 31, has been charged in connection with the incident that occurred on February 16.

The operation, which took place on July 12, was initiated in response to "concerns in relation to the volume of PH and HCVs licensed by other authorities that are working in the town centre