Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
World
Stephen Topping

Taxi 'queue jumper' squirted unknown liquid onto dad and two-year-old child

A dad and his two-year-old daughter had an unknown substance sprayed over them by another man during an altercation over a taxi.

Emergency services raced to the scene following the unidentified substance being hurled at the pair, with two woman recalling the terrifying moment and then showering the baby in water in case the liquid was toxic.

The incident occurred on Prestwick town centre, Manchester, around 12:50pm on Friday and left several on-lookers in a state of shock. It is understood that the man who caused the row tried to 'jump the queue' for the taxi.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.