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    Corner Brook taxi driver struck with a wine bottle

    Monday, 7 August 2023 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    received medical care for minor injuries.

    At 2:30 this morning, RNC were called to an assault on a taxi driver in Corner Brook. Police say a customer struck the taxi operator in the head with a wine bottle. He received medical care for minor injuries. The suspect fled on foot but was caught. The 24 year old man and has been charged with assault with a weapon, and assault causing bodily harm. He will appear in court in October.

     

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