Female cabbie attacked at knife-point after Lanark pick-up
Police are hunting two men who knocked a female cabbie unconscious after she picked the pair up in Lanark at the weekend.
Last updated 13th Feb 2017
Police are hunting two men who knocked a female cabbie unconscious after she picked the pair up in Lanark at the weekend.
The 60-year-old private hire driver picked up a man on up a man on Hyndford Road around 10pm on Saturday in her dark grey Peugeot and then collected his friend in Hope Street, opposite Lanark Fire Station.
They were travelling towards West Calder when one of the men produced a knife and forced her to pull over on the A704 at the junction for Pateshill Water Treatment Works.
She was then dragged from the car by the man and restrained until she fell unconscious.
When she awoke, the men were gone and her jewellery was missing.
The woman received medical treatment, but did not require hospitalisation.
Both men are described as having Eastern European accents, being of slim build and around 6ft tall.
The first man was wearing a black hooded top, dark-coloured trousers and wearing dark gloves.
The second man is described as wearing an army-style khaki hoodie with the hood up.
Detectives are today issuing images of her stolen jewellery and the relevant locations as part of their enquiries.
Detective Inspector Stevie Bertram of Livingston CID said: "This was a horrific attack which must have been unimaginably traumatic for the victim and our thanks go to everyone who has so far come forward with information.
"I want to reassure the public that we have detectives working together in West Lothian and Lanarkshire who are dedicated to pursuing all possible lines of enquiry in relation to this investigation.
"As part of this, we're asking anyone who may have seen the men described or who has information about their identities to come forward as soon as possible.
"Anyone who saw the taxi as it travelled towards West Calder or as it was stopped along the A704, or who recognises the stolen jewellery, is also urged to get in touch with us."