Man attacked and tried to rob taxi driver in Cumbernauld

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Lanarkshire police have issued a description of a male suspect who assaulted and tried to rob a taxi driver in Cumbernauld.The stunned male driver was approached by a man while he was parked in at the bus stop on Blackthorn Road, at Rowan Road, at around 12.30am on Sunday, October 29.The man assaulted the driver and demanded he hand over money.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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He was carrying a white carrier bag.“I would ask anyone who was in the area around this time and recognises this description of the man, or perhaps has relevant dash-cam footage which could assist us, to get in touch.”Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting incident 0192 of Sunday, October 29. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.

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