A taxi carrying Ian Hislop, star of Have I Got News For You, was reportedly hit by a suspected gunshot. The Private Eye editor was in the back of a black cab in Soho, central London, when a suspected bullet struck the vehicle’s rear window.
The incident occurred on Dean Street near Private Eye’s office shortly after 10am on Tuesday. Both Hislop and the taxi driver were unharmed. Police closed roads around the scene.
A source mentioned that police are considering various motives. The Metropolitan Police stated they received a report of a firearms discharge. They added that a London black taxi driver reported being stationary in traffic when a shot hit his vehicle’s window. No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway.
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Scotland Yard is investigating a suspected gunshot that hit the back window of a taxi containing the Private Eye editor, Ian Hislop.
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Ian Hislop has been the editor of Private Eye since 1986 and a panellist on the BBC’s Have I Got News For You since 1990. Sky News reached out to Private Eye for a comment.
What Other Media Are Saying
- The Independent reports on a suspected gunshot attack on a taxi carrying Private Eye editor Ian Hislop, with police investigating and no injuries reported, highlighting concerns over the motive and immediate response.(read more)
- LBC News: Police investigate a suspected gunshot attack on a taxi containing Ian Hislop, editor of Private Eye and Have I Got News For You panelist, in central London.(read more)
- Sky News: Ian Hislop, a star of “Have I Got News For You,” was in a taxi hit by a suspected gunshot in central London, with police investigating the motive and no injuries reported.(read more)
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions asked about this news
What happened to Ian Hislop’s taxi?
A suspected gunshot struck the back window of his taxi in Soho, central London.
Were Ian Hislop and the taxi driver injured?
No, both Ian Hislop and the taxi driver were uninjured.
Where did the incident with Ian Hislop’s taxi occur?
The incident occurred on Dean Street near Private Eye’s office in Soho, central London.
What are the police saying about the incident involving Ian Hislop’s taxi?
Police are keeping an open mind regarding any motive and have launched an investigation.
How long has Ian Hislop been the editor of Private Eye?
Ian Hislop has been the editor of Private Eye since 1986.
