Brick thrown through taxi window in Middleton
Date published: 23 November 2010
A man was injured after a brick was thrown through the window of a taxi in Middleton.
The car, a black Toyota Avensis, was being driven along Hollin Lane at about 7.50pm on Friday 19 November 2010, when someone through a brick at the windscreen.
The brick smashed the glass and hit a 20-year-old man in the neck.
The man suffered minor injuries and the driver was uninjured.
The offender is believed to have been standing with a group of youths nearby and is described as being about 15-years-old, 5ft 3in tall and was wearing a grey hooded jumper.
Detective Constable Claire Rawcliffe, of Rochdale CID, said: "Without exaggeration this recklessly stupid act could have resulted in someone being killed.
"I want to appeal directly to the group the offender was with as I am sure there must have been someone there with the decency to know this was totally dangerous and irresponsible and I would urge them to do the right thing and call police."
Anyone with information is asked to call Rochdale CID on 0161 856 4644, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111
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