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Taxi driver stabbed in broad daylight in Sharjah

Man sustained moderate injuries after fight with passenger

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Aghaddir Ali, Senior Reporter
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Picture for illustrative purposes: Sharjah taxis
Picture for illustrative purposes: Sharjah taxis
Atiq-Ur-Rehman/Gulf News

Sharjah: A Nigerian taxi driver was stabbed in broad daylight in Sharjah on Tuesday after fighting with his passenger, police in the emirate have confirmed.

The 28-year-old driver was stabbed with a sharp instrument and sustained moderate injuries after the fight.

The driver was taken to hospital at 11am with non life threatening injuries.

Al Buhairah Police have launched an investigation into the incident

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