A Paisley chef who punched a taxi driver over claims he refused to take him home has been ordered to pay his victim compensation.
Paul Dunn and taxi driver Mahamudul Hassan got into an argument on March 4 in the town’s Glasgow Road.Dunn had asked the taxi to stop at a cashpoint so he could lift some money.The 54-year-old, of Seedhill Road, saw red and punched Hassan’s shoulder and face before running off.Dunn, who works as a chef in Kennedy’s Bar on Causeyside Street, claimed the argument was due to the driver refusing to take him home, while the victim stated it was due to his passenger refusing to pay his fare.
Procurator fiscal depute Kirsten Brierley told Paisley Sheriff Court: “Around 10pm, Dunn finished his shift as a chef and booked a taxi.
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