6 years for flick knife cab robber

Aug 8 2008 by Neil Atkinson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

A YOUNG Huddersfield flick knife user is starting a six-year sentence.

Daniel Dixon, 19, was involved in a terrifying attack on a cabby in the town.

Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday that Dixon, of Brownroyd Avenue, Rawthorpe, and an accomplice were wearing balaclavas when they got into Mohammed Ali’s taxi on Leeds Road last October.

The accomplice got in the front seat and held a handgun to Mr Ali’s left cheek, said prosecutor Heather Gilmore.

She said Dixon was in the back and pointed the knife towards Mr Ali’s neck.

The accomplice ordered Mr Ali to drive to an industrial estate and stop. He was then told to get out.

Dixon then got out of the taxi and took a money bag which Mr Ali was wearing across his chest. After taking the bag Dixon said he was sorry and the duo then drove off in Mr Ali’s car.

Dixon pleaded guilty to robbery.

The prosecution accepted that he did not know his accomplice had a gun.