This is the moment a cab driver holds off several racist attackers in a public park.
The black cab driver was filmed being attacked by the group in Witton Park, Blackburn. The incident happened on Thursday (August 17) when the cab driver was targeted by a gang in the park.
Two female joggers bravely attempted to intervene but had to retreat. One woman can be heard frantically calling the police to report that an Asian cab driver is being attacked.
The footage shows several male attackers but Asian Image believes that the cabbie, Jangeer Ahmed, had earlier fended off a larger group.
Jangeer is at the receiving end of vile racist abuse whilst defending himself against the attack.
The suspect assaulting the taxi driver shouts, "You f***ing dirty p***. I'm going to smash your head in. You black c***."
He then urges the others to attack the cabbie who manages to fight back.
Soon as it becomes clear the group may have bitten more than they can chew they flee from the scene.
As they retreat one kicks the taxi.
Speaking to Asian Image 50-year-old Jangeer said, "I had just parked up to go to the gym and got out and this group surrounded the taxi.
"There was a group of more than ten at the beginning and they were really aggressive and then they dispersed but kept coming back.
"They were really abusive.
"This lot in the video was at the end. I was just trying to defend myself and didn't want to get involved but it was a difficult situation.
"The two ladies stepped in to diffuse the situation but these guys kept coming forward. I would like to thank them and there were others who could see what was going on and were trying to calm things down.
"I had to stand up to them I think they expected me to be scared. I wasn't going to let them get the better of me."
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