Man attacked after getting into a car he thought was a taxi

A man who got into a car he thought was a taxi was attacked by the driver.

It happened at the junction of Golden Arrow Way and Half Penny Lane in Knaresborough at around 4.35am on Sunday 3 August.

After getting into the car there was an “altercation with the driver”, police say.

The victim had to be treated for facial injuries at hospital.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “He is unsure whether he got into a licensed taxi or a car purporting to be a taxi and we are trying to establish the full circumstances as part of our investigation.

“We’re particularly appealing for information about anything that was seen or heard within the area at the time of the offence.

“Furthermore, we are appealing for any CCTV or Ring doorbell footage that may have captured the incident.”