Taxi driver denies deliberately ramming car into crowd in HK$8.4m injury lawsuit
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A Hong Kong taxi driver is contesting an HK$8.4 million personal injury lawsuit stemming from an incident during the 2019 anti-government protests. The driver denies deliberately ramming his car into a crowd, claiming he lost control after being assaulted by vigilantes. The lawsuit involves injuries allegedly caused by the driver's actions.
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Lawsuit seeks HK$8.4 million in damages.
A Hong Kong taxi driver denied deliberately ramming his car into a crowd during the 2019 anti-government protests.
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The taxi driver insists he lost control of the vehicle after being assaulted by vigilantes.
South China Morning Post- Lawsuit seeks HK$8.4 million in damages.
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Loaded language removedA Hong Kong taxi driver contesting an HK$8.4 million (US$1.07 million) personal injury lawsuit has denied deliberately ramming his car into a crowd during the 2019 anti-government protests, insisting he lost control of the vehicle after being assaulted by vigilantes.
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The taxi driver insists he lost control of the vehicle after being assaulted by vigilantes.
South China Morning PostA Hong Kong taxi driver denied deliberately ramming his car into a crowd during the 2019 anti-government protests.
South China Morning PostThe personal injury lawsuit is for HK$8.4 million (US$1.07 million).
South China Morning PostThe incident occurred during the 2019 anti-government protests.
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