Man arrested for allegedly stabbing taxi driver

AMMAN — Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel on Saturday arrested a man suspected of stabbing a taxi driver over a dispute.

The taxi driver said that a dispute has erupted between him and an unknown passenger, who subsequently hit him with a sharp object, according to the Public Security Directorate spokesperson.

The driver was admitted to hospital, the spokesperson said, noting that he is still under treatment, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The spokesperson said that the suspect, who has a criminal record,  was arrested immediately, noting that an investigation is under way.