Worcester

Cab driver attacked by customer in Worcester

The incident occurred in the area of Bancroft Street, Worcester police said

This is a photo of a Worcester police cruiser.
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A cab driver was attacked by a customer in Worcester, Massachusetts, Wednesday night.

According to Worcester police, they met up with the victim on Bancroft around 8:45 p.m., where they found him bleeding from the chin.

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The victim told officers that he had picked up a man in Westborough and drove him to Worcester. When the driver asked for the fare, the man attacked him with a sharp object and ran off.

The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was conscious and alert during the interaction with police.

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The suspect was found a short time later on Bluff Street, riding a stolen bicycle, according to police.

The driver received medical treatment, and 54-year-old William Burrows was arrested, police said. He was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, larceny, trespassing and providing false information.

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