Taxi driver jailed for punching child

A Plymouth taxi driver has been jailed for punching a 10-year-old boy he suspected of throwing a snowball at his cab. The driver hit the terrified youngster in the face, even though his friend had thrown the snowball. The 10-year-old was left hysterical and unable to sleep, Plymouth Magistrates’ Court heard.

Jailing him for six weeks, District judge, said the attack back in January had an “appalling” effect on the boy. The driver admitted common assault against the youngster. The Crown Prosecution Service said the 10-year-old was among a group of children throwing snowballs; one threw a snowball that hit a passing vehicle in Plymouth. The driver got out and chased the group of children. The 10-year-old did not run away and remained inside a bus shelter. The driver punched the boy in the head and said: “What do you think you are doing?” The court heard the boy’s face was swollen and he had bruising on the back of his hand.

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