Fake Liverpool taxi driver kidnapped woman and forced her to strip
Damian Watson has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison for kidnapping a woman in Liverpool after posing as an Uber driver. The victim managed to escape by faking an illness, and police were able to track Watson using data from her emergency call.
Why it matters
This case highlights the dangers of ride-sharing impersonation and the importance of digital evidence in criminal investigations.
Image source, Merseyside Police Image caption, Watson panicked when the victim faked illness in order to escape him.
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