Cabbie runs down students after argument over religion

http://www.wsmv.com/news/11048353/detail.html ^ | 8:15 EST 2/18/07 | Breaking news-WSMV news

[TexasRepublic]

Ibrihim Ahmned

He's a Quaker, right?

[syriacus]

from: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,252783,00.html

A religious conversation ensued between the driver and two fares. At some point, the students paid and exited the cab, when the cab driver allegedly struck one of the men. The two men then fled the scene on foot.

According to the incident report, Ahmed then returned to the cab, drove across the parking lot, ran over the curb and struck the two men. One of the alleged victims was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with critical injuries. Another passenger, Andrew Nelson, avoided the cab.

Hospital spokeswoman Kathy Rivers told FOX News the victim, Jeremy Invus, is recuperating and does not want to talk to the media about the incident.

The cab driver was arrested and is in police custody. He was charged with assault and attempted homicide and is being held on $300,000 bond. Ahmed was also charged with theft because police said the license plate on his cab was listed as stolen.

"We are working with the police to see what happened," United Cab Manager Cherrie Machado told FOX News.

"I don't believe he will be working here anymore, but that is up to the licensing cab board — whether they will pull his permit — and the owners of the company."

Machado said she would not feel "comfortable" to have Ahmed back working at the company. She noted that he also teaches English as a second language next door to the cab company.

[lilylangtree]

Bet the islamic gets off free on his "own recognizance". The court system wouldn't want to be accused of profiling. (sarc)

[Mr. Brightside]

(Elaine's riding in the back seat of a taxi)

DRIVER: Lady, could you move your head a little bit?

ELAINE: What?

DRIVER: Your head. I can't see out the back. (Elaine slumps down in her seat) Little more.. (Elaine slumps lower) ..Little more. (Slides down until just her eyes and forehead can be seen) Thank you.

[gusopol3]

now that would really be "trans" fat.

[MortMan]

Ibrihim Ahmned

I wonder if his middle initial is D?

[Leatherneck_MT]

and we're bringing in 7000 more of them from Iraq.

Our problem isn't immigrants or even Illegal Aliens.

It's Washington DC.

[livius]

She noted that [Ahmed, the cab driver] also teaches English as a second language next door to the cab company.

Weird. I wonder if he's an American convert. Islam does bad things to their heads.

[Larry Lucido]

"Smugness is not a good quality."

"Revenge is good, very good"

[Eric in the Ozarks]

They hate the West. Why are they here ?

[prairiebreeze]

She noted that he also teaches English as a second language next door to the cab company.

Isn't that special..

[proudofthesouth]

Because just like libs - they want their cake and eat it too.

[popdonnelly]

May be awhile before I hire a cab again.

[Publius6961]

OK I was wrong again...
Second time this decade.

I was sure that the cab driver was a white baptist and the students ROP missionaries...

Or the news item would have never seen the light of day.

[MHGinTN]

A Presbyterian I presume ... or perhaps one of those dangerous Mennonites.

[Ingtar]

According to the incident report, Ahmed then returned to the cab, drove across the parking lot, ran over the curb and struck the two men.

Now if I did that, I would expect to be charged with attempted first degree murder here in Memphis.

[DreamsofPolycarp]

They hate the West. Why are they here ?

They love our money.

[Samurai_Jack]

SUDDEN JIHAD SYNDROME?

[weegee]

To convert the infidel and expand the empire.

[weegee]

Don't slur the Mennonites. I don't see anything in the article that says he tried to run these students down with a horse and buggy.