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Allegations of Sexual
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You were quick to point the finger
at taxi drivers with your coverage of an alleged rape (Another taxi sex
attack, August 8). As it transpired the story was
fabricated but even if there had been an incident, it is up to the courts to
decide if an offence took place. It is your duty to report the
facts at the time and all that anyone could be sure of was that a woman had
made a complaint. Your article and the accompanying
publicity did the taxi industry a huge disservice with business down for a
few days. In future, if would be appreciated
by drivers if your reporting was more balanced and took into consideration
the fact that drivers have to be police vetted. The same is not true of
passengers. |
