A TAXI driver was attacked by a thug who reportedly pursued his cab before pouncing.
The 46-year-old cabbie was finishing a job in Wilson Street, Renfrew last week when he was assaulted, according to reports.
He was followed closely by the yob, who was driving a white Ford Fiesta before punching his victim in the chest, the Paisley Daily Express reports.
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Luckly, he was not seriously injured in the attack but police have launched a probe into the incident.
A spokeswoman for the force said: "Police enquiries are continuing into a report of an assault on a taxi driver in Wilson Street, Renfrew around 10pm on Saturday, April 17.
"The 46-year-old man did not require hospital treatment.
"The man responsible for the attack was driving a white Ford Fiesta.
"Officers are urging any witnesses, any drivers with dash-cam footage or anyone with information that may assist their enquiry to contact Renfrew Police Office through 101 quoting reference 4535 of April 17. "
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