Copenhagen police have arrested three men in connection with an early Friday morning robbery and assault that led to the death of a taxi driver in the capital.
The 65-year-old driver who suffered serious injuries during the assault died over the weekend as a result of the attack, according to a police statement.
Killed while hanging a bike
The TaxiNord 4 x 48 driver answered a telephoned request for a cab at Herbergvejen in Bronshøj early on Friday morning.
When he arrived, he was greeted by at least two young men pushing a bike. When the driver got out of the cab to mount the bike rack on his cab, he was attacked by the men with an unidentified weapon. The driver was taken to Rigshospitalet where he died of mortal head wounds.
The suspects – described by police at the time as being Middle Eastern in appearance and between 25 and 30 years old – stole some of the driver's personal belongings from the taxi and fled the scene in the direction of a gathering of youths in front of the local Danhostel. The youths then all ran off together.
Dangerous times for hacks
On Friday, Copenhagen Police arrested three men aged 17, 19 and 26 in connection with the case. They are scheduled to appear at a closed-door preliminary hearing.
Police are not releasing any more information, but are asking for anyone who was seen fleeing from in front of the Danhostel, or near the original crime scene, to call 114.
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Meanwhile, another driver was stabbed and kicked early on Saturday morning. The 39-year-old driver was taken to hospital with non-life threatening wounds. Two men were arrested and are awaiting a hearing.
