Police Investigating Hate Crime Involving Newry Taxi Driver Assault

Police in Newry are investigating an alleged assault involving a taxi driver, which took place outside The Quays shopping centre on Thursday evening, 9 January. The incident, reported around 5:40 PM, is being treated as a hate crime after the taxi driver reportedly used racially discriminatory language during the altercation.

Incident Details

The assault occurred near a retail area, where a man was allegedly attacked by the taxi driver. While the victim’s injuries are not believed to be serious, the nature of the altercation has raised concerns due to the use of racist language by the suspect.

Suspect Description

The suspect is described as a man in his 50s. Authorities are urging anyone with information or who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area to come forward.

Investigation and Appeal

Police are actively investigating the incident and have asked witnesses to contact them. Individuals can report information by calling 101 and quoting reference 1392 of 9/1/25.