Florence
Italian police are investigating an incident that could tarnish the city’s reputation and escalate into an international gender scandal: a taxi driver in the tourist city of Florence attacked a Canadian tourist early on Friday morning, January 14. The incident was reported by Italian media.
According to media reports, the attack took place on Via Tornabuoni, in the historic center of the Tuscan capital. The reason for the beatings was a dispute over the cost of travel. It was clarified that the quarrel started in the car after the tourist predicted that the fare was excessive. It is obvious that the taxi driver used a higher fare for the foreigner. And when she was indignant, the driver allegedly tore the protective curtain in the car to spit in her face.
There were many witnesses who confirmed the assault of an emotional man. Eyewitnesses filmed a scene of him shouting at a passenger, then kicked her hard and slapped her. At this time, the woman desperately called for help.
In a post on social media, the 33-year-old victim showed a photo of her legs with bruises and wrote: “We need to make Florence safe for women and students so that they can walk home at night or take a taxi. What happened to me is really awful. And I hope that after my story, we will be able to unite to end violence against women. ”
The management of the taxi park, where the 53-year-old Italian was considered, “unconditionally” condemned his events, violating disciplinary responsibility against him. The mayor of the tourist city, Dario Nardella, found out about the situation and condemned the “brutal attack”, calling it “outrageous and sad” on his Twitter account.
Due to aggressive behavior against a foreign traveler, the driver’s license of the Italian taxi driver was suspended. “I am waiting for a thorough investigation and exemplary punishment for this man, unworthy civil service. This is not Florence, “the official said, noting that such events are unacceptable.
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