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Posted on the 22nd July 2025 in PHTM News
HATE CRIME PROBE AFTER RACIST ATTACK ON CHESHAM TAXI DRIVERS
Thames Valley Police has launched a hate crime investigation following a disturbing incident on Wednesday, July 9, where Chesham taxi drivers reported being racially abused and attacked at a local taxi rank.
The cabbies described being subjected to racist slurs, shouting, and even having a glass bottle thrown at them.
The incident occurred at approximately 5:50pm in Chesham High Street. A spokesperson for the Chesham taxi drivers stated that the drivers were standing outside their vehicles due to the heat when the assault began. While a glass bottle was reportedly thrown at one driver, he was not physically injured.
"They (the taxi drivers) are feeling very, very scared, they are just saddened and fearing for their safety," the taxi drivers' spokesperson told reporters, highlighting the impact of the attack on the cabbies.
A Thames Valley Police spokesperson confirmed the ongoing investigation, stating: "We were called to a racially aggravated assault without injury at around 5.50pm yesterday (9/7). A man was shouted at and assaulted in Chesham High Street. An investigation has been launched. No arrests have been made at this time."
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward, specifically requesting that individuals who may have filmed the incident provide their footage to the police.
The taxi drivers' spokesperson noted that "a lot of people" were present and filming during the attack.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or make an online report, quoting crime reference number 43250344521.
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