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DaC driver’s lucky escape… |
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After being knocked unconscious in mugging! |
 Mike was attacked but still considers himself lucky! does he consider himself to be lucky? "My mobile phone was in my trouser pocket and my wallet, containing credit cards was in the other pocket, so the toe-rags only stole cab-related items. Also I could have been stabbed, who knows? And to cap it all, our daughter was married just the week before this incident, so had it had happened then, I would have looked like I’d gone 10 rounds with Frank Bruno in the photographs!" The police call Mike regularly to keep him updated, but as yet, no one has been apprehended… © Call Sign Magazine |
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Mike Kaye (N4)
considers himself to be a very lucky man. Although having been
attacked in the street and knocked unconscious, Mike was quick
to point out when Call Sign met him recently that
there was an upside to the event. "On Friday nights, I usually eat with friends in the fish restaurant on Porchester Road, Paddington," Mike told this magazine. "It was about 9pm as we left the shop, splitting up to go towards our taxis that were parked further down the street. As I neared my own cab, there was a noise coming from behind me of men shouting and then suddenly two Eastern European looking males came running alongside me. One of them grabbed my shoulder bag containing my money and cab licence etc. The other apparently thrust his fist into my face - I say ‘apparently’ because I don’t remember much after that, except that I came round lying in the roadway some distance from my cab. My friends told me later what had happened. There was no reason to hit me, because they |
already had my bag and were making off at speed," said Mike. "The police arrived to take details and I declined a trip to St. Mary’s hospital, because had I needed to stay overnight, I would have found it more preferable to be in my local medical centre." Despite being in great discomfort, Mike was able to drive home - his friend Stuart cautiously following him to his destination. He had already called his wife to let her know what happened and that he was basically ok and that she didn’t have too long to wait to see him. "There was no point in her worrying longer than necessary," Mike said, ever thoughtful of his wife’s concern. "At my local hospital, it was discovered my cheekbone was broken in two places, but these were healing nicely when I returned some time later for a check up. My black eyes are healing also," he confirmed to Call Sign. "Despite the unpleasant experience, I consider myself lucky on several points," Mike said, looking positive about the whole nasty business. But why |
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| Staff at TX4 manufacturers
LTI Vehicles Coventry factory recently donated £2000 to the
NSPCC. Every year LTI’s employees hold a number of events to
raise funds for the NSPCC, including a well supported golf day.
"Its important, even in these tough times, that we support such a worthwhile cause as much as possible and we at LTI are happy to be able to hand over this money to the NSPCC Coventry Business Group," Peter Shillcock, Managing Director of LTI told Call Sign. Richard Shawcross, fundraising executive at the NSPCC, added: "We’re so grateful to all the staff at LTI for their generosity and support towards making a real difference to the lives of vulnerable and abused children. The funds raised will go towards supporting the Boole House project in Coventry, which works with local children. None of the services and projects would be possible without the continued generosity of our donors, fundraisers and supporters." For more information on how you can help support the NSPCC in your area, please contact the local midlands fundraising office on 0844 892 0217. |
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