Montreal Cabbie Facing Seven Charges After Allegedly Ramming Two People With Car

The Canadian Press, 05 Aug, 2015 11:08 AM

MONTREAL — A Montreal cabbie who allegedly hit two people on purpose with his vehicle was arraigned Tuesday on seven charges, including dangerous driving and criminal negligence.

Nick Forlinano-Gauthier, 32, allegedly struck the two men for failing to pay their fare as they got out of the taxi on Monday.

He is expected to return to court Wednesday for a bail hearing.

An 18-year-old suffered head injuries, while a 20-year-old was also taken to hospital with less serious wounds.

The charges include assault with a weapon, dangerous driving causing bodily harm, and criminal negligence causing bodily harm.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Studies Will Look At Benefits Of Using Horses As Therapy Animals For Vets

OTTAWA — Therapy dogs are being used to help patients with mental health issues and researchers want to know if horses can do the same job.

Studies Will Look At Benefits Of Using Horses As Therapy Animals For Vets

Riding Analysis Shows Spending For Longer Campaign Favours Tory Candidates

While much as been made of the ruling party's fundraising prowess at the national level, the biggest impact of an extended campaign will be felt by candidates in local riding contests.

Riding Analysis Shows Spending For Longer Campaign Favours Tory Candidates

Military Says Canadian Reservist Died While Training At Base In Manitoba

The military issued a news release saying that Pte. Kirby Tott died suddenly Saturday afternoon at Canadian Forces Base Shilo.

Military Says Canadian Reservist Died While Training At Base In Manitoba

Terrorist Attack in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, Gunmen in Army Uniform Attack Police Station

Unknown terrorists on Monday fired indiscriminately in Punjab’s Dinanagar town in the frontier district of Gurdaspur, leaving at least three dead and ten people injured

Terrorist Attack in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, Gunmen in Army Uniform Attack Police Station

Murdered Indo-Canadian Youth Shawn Kapadia May Have Been Encased In Concrete

Police suspect that the body might have been encased in a concrete slab and dumped or buried on some rural property in Niagara region of southern Ontario.

Murdered Indo-Canadian Youth Shawn Kapadia May Have Been Encased In Concrete

Vancouver's Water Shortage A Wake-up Call To Residents And Politicians: Expert

Vancouver, often admired for its lush greenery and occasionally mocked for its torrential rain, has turned a dry, dusty brown as a savage drought sweeps Western Canada.