‘We’ll blow you out the f****** water’: Police appeal for information after racist taxi passenger video goes viral

Driver appears stoic as passenger rants

Police have launched an investigation after footage showing a taxi driver being subjected to racial abuse was shared widely online.

Driver Abid Mustafa appears stoic as the white male passenger rants “this is England” and says “we’ll blow you out the f***ing water”.

In the minute-long video filmed in Birmingham, the 39-year-old cabbie warns: “I will put this on Facebook now buddy, and more people will see you and what you’re saying.”

But the man, who apparently slurred his words during the footage, responds: “I don’t give a flying f*** mate.

“Do you really think I give a flying f***?”

The video begins with the man sat in the front passenger seat next to Mr Mustafa, with the taxi stationary.

The passenger says: “Who do you think you are? You think you’re something special – Pakistan?”

He apparently refers to a bombing last year in which Indian warplanes conducted airstrikes on their neighbour.

The man says: “I’ll tell you what, no wonder the Indians are bombing you,” while laughing. “You’re never going to win that battle are you?”

Mr Mustafa, who stays calm and collected throughout the footage, responds: “That’s fine,” while handing the man his change from the fare.

His passenger says: “And this is England, by the way.

“And you’re in a f***ing job – in England. So respect this country, that you’re in.”

Mr Mustafa replies: “Thank you very much sir.”

Pointing to a camera facing both men, the father-of-four then says: “I will put this on Facebook, now buddy, and more people will see you and what you’re saying.

“Because people can see your face as well.”

The passenger says: “I don’t give a flying f***.”

Mr Mustafa then tells the man he will be charged a 25p-a-minute waiting time charge, if he does not go, adding “thank you mate, we’re all done here”.

The passenger then leans towards Mr Mustafa, inches from his face, and says: “I’ll tell you what, do you think Pakistan are going to beat the English?”

Mr Mustafa replies: “We’re not here for a competition, sir.”

But the passenger says: “Well I’ll tell you what about wars, wars?

“We’ll blow you out the f***ing water.”

As the man gets out of the taxi, he can he heard saying: “F*** off. F***ing Muslim c***.”

West Midlands Police said: “Lots of people are asking us about this video – we are aware of it and are making inquiries.

“Officers have been in touch with the taxi driver this morning (Thursday) and have made an appointment to see him as soon as possible.

“In the meantime our efforts to trace the passenger are ongoing.”