June 10th 2024.
A security guard at Melbourne Airport recently shared a harrowing experience of being violently attacked by an Uber driver. The reason? He had simply asked the driver to leave the taxi rank. The guard, Mr. Singh, suffered a fractured skull and had to receive seven stitches as a result of the assault. According to him, the altercation began when he politely requested the rideshare driver to move his vehicle, which was parked in the designated taxi area.
Singh, a 28-year-old father, recounted how the driver became increasingly aggressive, even going so far as to hit him repeatedly with a tyre iron on that fateful Saturday afternoon. "No one could have foreseen that a simple request would escalate to such violence," Singh shared. He further added that his daughter, who was with him at the time, was traumatized by the incident and started crying upon seeing her father injured.
Thankfully, Singh's colleagues came to his aid and called for help. They described him as being covered in blood when they reached him. This is not an isolated incident, as other security personnel at the airport have also reported an increase in abuse from individuals, particularly rideshare drivers. "I am scared to go back to work at Melbourne Airport after what happened," Singh expressed his fear.
The guards are now calling for more training and the option to patrol in pairs, rather than being alone. "We love our job, but if it's not safe for us, how can we ensure the safety of the public?" one of them questioned. In response, Wilson Security, the company responsible for security at the airport, has reassured that they are committed to providing adequate protection and regularly review and improve their training programs for the safety of their employees.
In related news, police recently conducted a raid at a home in St. Albans and arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with the assault on Singh. The man has been charged and will appear in court tomorrow. This incident serves as a reminder of the dangers faced by security personnel in their line of duty and the need for proper measures to ensure their safety.
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