Is what this taxi driver did criminal? (Graphic)

[blueta2]

This happened Friday night in Montreal.
There has been violent student protests almost every day for the last 3 weeks (or more) and the kids on the streets have been out of control.
Shutting down streets in the city, blocking the major bridge into the city and destroying property all over.
These little brats are protesting over tuition hikes of $300 a yrs.

We have the best Universities in North America and it costs about $3000 a yr to go to them (government subsidizes) and the kids are outraged at these hikes. Whatever!

This Taxi was just trying to get around and this is what happened

This video is the whole event the second video is graphic (think you need to sign into youtube to see it)

The kid who starts the trouble gets the worst of it





Un homme ecraser par un chauffeur de taxi a montreal - YouTube

 

[blueta2]

Actually here is the story from the news. These kids were not about the protest that night, Everyone thought it was

Full story here

MONTREAL — A young man is in hospital and a taxi driver is under arrest after an altercation on St. Laurent Blvd. early Sunday morning.

The incident took place around 4 a.m. at the corner of Rachel St. in Plateau-Mont-Royal. The man entered into a conflict with a group of people.

According to witnesses, the group was arguing with the man and attacked his vehicle. The driver attempted to leave and a 23-year-old man was struck down.

Jonathan Himsworth, who captured the scene on video, described it as "a horrific incident to witness."

"I just wanted there to be a witness for that. I didn't expect him to retaliate quite so extraordinarily," he said.

"That suspect was rushed to the hospital. He was in a critical state, but this morning was in stable condition," said Raphael Bergeron of the Montreal police. The man is in stable condition.

The driver sped off.

A 47-year-old taxi driver was later arrested.

"The cab driver was arrested shortly after the event for assault with a weapon, obviously due to the fact that he ran over one of the suspects," said Bergeron.

A 42-year-old passenger was also arrested for mischief committed to the taxi.

Police are interview both men. No charges have been laid so far.

Disturbing incident: witness

The altercation is said to have begun inside the taxi over a fare. Himsworth said he saw an angry customer exit the vehicle.

"He slammed the door extraordinarily loudly to the point where I was quite taken aback," he said, adding that the taxi driver jumped out of his car and confronted the passenger.

Himsworth said he left the scene soon after, because he was uncomfortable with how far the verbal argument had escalated.

"The cab driver's face was so vehement. I've never seen someone be so angry," he said.

Himsworth entered his home and shortly after, heard a commotion on the street.

The witness opened his window and said he saw the taxi driver aiming for his passengers.

"The same passengers that were in the cab are being chased by the cabbie reversed, back-and-forth in the intersection essentially just trying to hit them," he said.

That's when Himsworth pressed record on his camera.

"We saw the cab driver ram his cab into the lamppost. At that point I started running footage," he said.

Himsworth sent the video to CTV.

 

[Dial_tone]

He did exactly the right thing, imo. He had reason to fear for his life. I thought they were going to drag him out of the car.

Edit- the story changes things.

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[EarthRider]

what a mess

 

[blueta2]

He did exactly the right thing, imo. He had reason to fear for his life. I thought they were going to drag him out of the car.

Edit- the story changes things.

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it does, but I wonder if the driver was all stressed because of all the angst in the city from all the violence from all the protesting.

 

[EarthRider]

he did snap, i'd say he was either crazy or just at the end of the rope

 

[King Leonidas]

Fucking Canadians will riot about the seasons changing.

Too much weed I guess and not enough brain cells

 

[JoJo1980]

Fucking Canadians will riot about the seasons changing.

Too much weed I guess and not enough brain cells

Pretty ignorant statement. Could easily fire back an American stereotype but then I'd just be as ignorant as you are.

 

[sterolizer]

Fucking Canadians will riot about the seasons changing.

Too much weed I guess and not enough brain cells

Fuck Texas you faggot

 

[sterolizer]

Pretty ignorant statement. Could easily fire back an American stereotype but then I'd just be as ignorant as you are.

There ya go you pussy, I did it for ya