Teens arrested after allegedly attacking taxi driver, stealing cab
A taxi driver was injured and his car stolen after an alleged attack by three teenagers in South Australia.
Jaspreet Singh was dropping off the trio, including two girls and one boy, at Gawler early Saturday morning.
They handed him money, and when he went to get them change, they struck.
Jaspreet Singh was allegedly attacked by a trio of teens in his taxi. 9News
"They were hitting me continuously with punches at the back of my head and bottle on my face," he said. "They started hitting me on my turban and they also untied my turban, which is a disrespectful thing."
Mr Singh managed to stumble out of the car, which is when the teens drove off in his taxi.
They allegedly took it on a 200km joyride before being arrested in the Riverland.
Mr Singh said he was attacked when he went to give the teens change for their fare payment. 9News
The teens faced court today.
Mr Singh said more should be done to protect taxi drivers.
The trio allegedly drove the cab for 200km before being arrested. 9News
"We are working all the night, 12 hours, they don't know how hard we are working," he said.
The three arrested teens were refused bail and remain behind bars.
A home detention report has been ordered for one girl.
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