An Uber driver has been taken to hospital after being viciously assaulted with hammers in the early hours of this morning in Brisbane.
Jason King, 51, has spent the day at the Brisbane Royal Women’s and Children’s Hospital undergoing surgery after he sustained head injuries.
King arrived at Robertson Park in Taringa just after 3.20am to pick up a passenger who had requested a booking.
Police said the passenger jumped into his car and began assaulting him before two other men armed with hammers jumped in and joined the alleged attack, leaving him with head injuries.
Officers said the three fled in his white 2020 Toyota Camry.
Police found the car in Logan and took a 17-year-old boy into custody.
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Officers are still searching for two other people.
An Uber spokesperson said in a statement the company strongly condemns any criminal or violent activity against driver partners.
“We have reached out to the driver partner to offer our support and have been in direct contact with the Queensland Police to assist with their investigation,” the spokesperson said.
“We have also immediately removed the rider’s access to the Uber app.
“We are deeply committed to the safety of driver-partners on the Uber app, and have a number of guidelines and features in place with the goal of keeping drivers safe.”
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