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Dramatic Footage Captures Hit-and-Run… and the Victim Could be Charged (Graphic)

Taxi Driver Charged With Hit and Run, Man Hit Could Be Charged Too

A group formed in the street around the taxi. The driver's lawyer has said he felt threatened by the crowd. (Image: YouTube screenshot)

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A bout of violence between a taxi driver and a group of people on the street over the weekend in Canada left one man in the hospital after a hit-and-run. Now, the driver has been charged and is awaiting his bail hearing, but those involved in violence against the vehicle could face charges as well.

A video posted on YouTube Sunday shows the face off between those on the street in Montreal and the driver. According to the man filming the altercation, the passenger had gotten out of the cab and closed the door loudly spurring the conflict. Now outside of the vehicle, the former passenger along with others kicks the car several times. Over the seconds that follow, a small crowd forms in the street and the taxi begins to turn on them. The driver then runs completely over one of the men — as if he were a speed bump — and drives away.

See the conflict for yourself (Content warning: strong language and some disturbing images):

The Toronto Star reports the driver, Guercy Edmond, was brought to court Monday and charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, hit-and-run and dangerous driving. He is set to receive a bail hearing Wednesday.

Taxi Driver Charged With Hit and Run, Man Hit Could Be Charged Too

This blurry image from the footage shows the crowd and a point at which one person jumps on top of the taxi. (Image: YouTube screenshot)

But Edmond may not be the only one being charged in the incident. The Star reports a 42-year-old man involved in the violence against the car and, Benoit Kapelli, 23, who was run over — currently in stable condition in the hospital — could both be charged as well.

Here’s another, closer angle filmed of the violence and subsequent hit-and-run (Content Warning: Very disturbing images):

According to Gawker, Edmond’s attorney Yves Vaillancourt said Edmond felt he was under attack. ”He didn’t understand why he (was arrested by the police). He feels like he was a victim, too,” Vaillancourt said.

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  • SuperSuineg
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:06pm

    clear case of Self-defense, the car was mobed and the driver’s life was in danger.

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    • Harry Assenback
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:18pm

      That’s gonna leave a mark……..

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:31pm

      @Harry – in this case I do not care.

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    • rs9
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:55pm

      he brouight his body to a car fight, and lost HMMM?

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    • ishka4me
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:03pm

      If it happened here the violent thug would sue the driver, sue the cab company, sue the car manufacturer and sue the city for not protecting him. He would make millions and the guy trying to earn a living , not even defending himself, but fleeing from a violent mob will go to jail.

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    • JRook
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:12pm

      What’s he problem the taxi cab guy was merely “Standing or rather rolling over his ground”

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    • wdittgasn
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:21pm

      Those jerks got what they asked for.

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    • Harry Assenback
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:24pm

      I’ve seen some amazing things in my life…….but……that was awesome-Tommy Boy

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    • RabidPatriot
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 4:18pm

      The taxi driver could have left that situation on several occasions before it escalated. The legal questions are, Why did he stick around? (calling police, talking to supervisor on radio), Was he told to stay at the scene? The idiot with the improvised face lift will probably not profit from this considering he substantially contributed to his own injuries. I’m not familiar with the Canadian legal system.

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    • hayesstephen
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 4:20pm

      people who engage in dangerous violent acts should not complain when finally they get hurt. STUPID people are why everything in life is more expensive,complicated. The STUPIDS are most always at the bottom of of societies ills. Like Ron White says,‘you can’t fix stupid’ However running them over with a cab is a very good start.

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    • Obama Bin Lying
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 7:31pm

      This is natural selection at work

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    • chips1
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 9:56pm

      Judging from his face, he won’t need a tanning bed for quite a while.

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    • FreedomPurveyor
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 10:59pm

      A liberal watches this video and thinks that the driver did something horrible, ignoring the aggressive mob surrounding the car.

      Yeah, it sucks to get run over. It is also easily avoidable by not standing in the street attacking someone’s car.

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    • FlamingFartSyndrome
      Posted on May 3, 2012 at 2:11am

      Yup. Case closed.

      However, this taxi driver will probably do hard time. Unfortunately, thats the world we live in.

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    • TickleMyPickle
      Posted on May 3, 2012 at 8:58am

      @RabidPatriot
      the exact same argument could be said about the people in the streets. both parties involved could have left at any time.

      that being said, pick a fight with a car thinking the driver wont do anything to you, or thinking, what’s he gonna do…run over me? …why yes…yes he could. just because you think the driver “can’t“ or ”won’t” doesn‘t mean they won’t. lesson learned. dont stand infront of a car thinking the driver won’t do anything. piss them off enough, they lose ability to make rational decisions. or a better way to phrase it, “ they dont give a rats p00p ”. funny before the incident you hear someone saying, he’s ruining his career…..really??? at that point, doesn’t anyone really think to themselves “oh no, my career is over?”. i’m sure the driver is seeing red, not thinking clearly at all. i’m not defending the driver. but wow, the way ppl think sometimes fascinate me. i have to admit tho, i’m glad noone died, but i‘m sure i’m not the only one that had that little voice inside them scream out….take that A hole, you got what you deserved!. Cheers mates, and look both ways before crossing the streets :O)

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  • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:05pm

    “An armed society is a polite society.” These men were armed with fists and boots. All the cab driver was armed with was his cab. That was a proper self-defense action with a deadly weapon in my estimation.

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    • theaton
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:18pm

      So what your saying is that the cab driver didn’t have hands or feet?

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    • cessna152
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:33pm

      If the cab driver got out of the cab he would have been beaten to a pulp. If my car was surrounded by 10-12 people and they were jumping on it, I would stay in my car and flee. These dopes have to realize there are consequences to destruction and anger!

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    • OUTRIDER WRITER
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:37pm

      #THEATON~~ I think what HollowPoints is saying is that the cab driver wanted to keep his hands and feet. And his head.
      …
      Clearly self-defense. “When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.”

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    • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
      Posted on May 3, 2012 at 11:09am

      In the face of overwhelming numeric superiority, no one may be legally restricted to weapon parity in either number or kind. When you are being beaten by a dozen hands, you may not be restricted to defense only by hands. In such a situation, escalation has already been achieved by outnumbering the target. The target would not be considered to be further escalating by using an implement, whether a car or a gun, in his defense against those outnumbering him.

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:01pm

    …
    I apologize in advance, but I’m having a hard time sympathizing with the hit and run victim.
    Heathen, violent behavior, has consequences.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:39pm

      WarHorses were trained… to trample the enemy!

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  • grimmy
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:01pm

    Ok, wtf language were they speaking, it sure as hell wasnt french?! And im with the rest of you, attack my truck, you attack me,which will get you doses of lead, 180 grains at a time……

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  • Baddoggy
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:00pm

    Thinning of the herd….

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    • TheSoundOf Truth
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:26pm

      Then don’t reproduce.

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    • let us prey
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:47pm

      Thesoundoftruth
      I would pay $ to see you and bad doggy in the ring. The smart money would be on doggy. You would fill your panties with baby Ruth’s, mr. Truth.

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  • Unix
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:58am

    They’re all idiots!

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    • 123456beatriz
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 3:04pm

      I am agree with you. Plus in Canada the life is not too much “Socialistic” is savage too…..so is every
      where

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  • Watchdog826
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:58am

    If you‘re going to be dumb you’ve got to be tuff.

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  • MittensKittens
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:53am

    That‘s what you get for thinking you can vandalize another person’s property! Another entry for the Darwin Awards!

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  • AmericanStrega
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:52am

    Taxi !

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  • ImMadAsHell
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:52am

    Awwww the poor fella needs stitches now in that loveley face of his…. too fricken bad, he should have thought bout it B 4 he jumped on the taxi. I wish the cab driver broke both of his legs

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  • ImMadAsHell
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:50am

    I have my CHL, I would do what I must do in fear of my life, If the driver got out they would have beaten him 2 a pulp….

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  • Tyler520
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:50am

    no pity for him

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  • THXll38
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:47am

    Self-defense all the way. He did what he needed to do to get out of the situation. People need to stop screwing with other people. Mess with the bull you get the horns! In this case the front bumper.

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  • Rowgue
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:47am

    And the people attacking the cab should be charged. They weren’t attacking the cab in reaction to him running somebody over. Them attacking the cab is what precipitated somebody getting run over. More and more people kept gathering and getting more and more violent, it was a mob situation.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:37pm

      The taxi driver had time to get out of there. That said, he was at the end of his rope.

      I think some one was saying Bourgsie in Canadian dialect of French. The taxi drive is working poor or the working LMC. The mob are leeches on the hide of the working man.

      The f_cking mob some of who seemed to be drunk have gall to call the taxi driver Bourgsie?

      I think police cars need cameras running much of the time in a 360 degree circle. I amend that though. I think taxis need them too.

      That & if you don’t arrest mobs expect more of this in the future.

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  • snowdrop
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:46am

    I never understand why people think someone in a car is going to just sit there and be victimized by a mob. He used it as a weapon as it was the only one he had against that group.

    They should have listened to the guy above yelling “get out of there”.

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    • chips1
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 10:03pm

      If he had learned the art of drifting, he could have scored higher.

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  • Dougral Supports Israel
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:45am

    It does appear the cab driver did more than he needed to to get away. He would have been better off to take the first available line of flight and quickly head that way. That said, if I were in a car being attacked I would feel entitled to protect my own life at the expense of the attackers if necessary.

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  • HorseCrazy
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:44am

    not so tough anymore guy run over right? maybe next time think things through before wailing on some guys cab. I see these things and wonder why no one has the common sense to just say enough. guess what it is pretty easy to be mad at someone and not hit their cab car face whatever. it is called self control get some

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  • cessna152
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:41am

    What a bunch of dopes. Taxi driver needed to get out of there as his life was in danger and there were 10 people or so attacking his car. Taxi driver needed to simply get the heck out of there instead of making a U-turn. All parties were wrong and the OWS types need to be put in their place or their anger, bitterness and destructible behavior will spiral completely out of control. This is what happens when you start jumping on cars, kicking doors and throwing stuff. There are consequences.

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  • Teufel Hunden
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:37am

    You jump on, kick or smash my car and your a$$ is grass and my car is the lawn mower, literally.

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  • Bonnieblue2A
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:37am

    Pick a fight with a 4000lb vehicle and an angry driver and it isn’t difficult to figure out who is going to lose. Darwin award winner?

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  • NeoKong
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:36am

    Hmmm….he ain’t laughing now…is he…?

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  • Starkadder
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:35am

    Driving a cab is a “career” in Canada?
    In America it’s something you do until you start your career.

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    • CanadaKen
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:43pm

      Your statement “In America it’s something you do until you start your career.” Is not a true statement. What is wrong with driving a cab. Many people in many countries including the US make a good living driving a taxicab. Your remarks seem to belittle people who chose a career driving a taxi instead of a career as a dishwasher, doctor, mechanic, chef, maid or lawyer, all of which are honorable career choices. This was a story about an unfortunate incident not about Canada or the US career choices. What is your career choice, arrogant American?
      ( CAREER- an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, such as driving followed as one’s lifework)

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    • Dishevel
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 1:32pm

      I work as a systems manager in a cab company in California.
      I can tell you that we have many cab drivers making very good money.
      Some are **** of course, but the ones who take pride in their work and are smart can make veery good money and set their own hours. Not bad if you can do it.

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    • Starkadder
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:38pm

      I make high tech weapons for the US military. Lot’s of job security. Home security. Personal security. I OWN a machine shop. If I lost my military contract tomorrow I would merely switch to Bio-medical or some other tech part. Got a problem with that? And YES I DO think that someone who aspire’s to be a dishwasher/cabdriver/waiter is aiming low and could do much better by aspiring (for example) to OWN a cab company/restaurant creating jobs for others to likewise elevate themselves.

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    • CanadaKen
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 4:20pm

      Starkadder
      No one said they had a problem with your career choice, you were the one belittling others. You are the one sounding arrogant because you THINK you are above others.

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  • TerryDo
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:35am

    Wasn’t he just standing his ground and the only weapon he had against those attackers was his taxi? These are some of the consequences when you spook people out, they become survivalists.

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    • Sir_Eric
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:23pm

      The sad fact is that Canada DOE’S NOT have self defense laws. Im glad someone got it on camera.

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  • louzyana
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:31am

    Somehow, while laying on the ground pouring blood across the asphalt, the guy didn’t seem as tough as he thought he was when kicking the cab..

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  • silentwatcher
    Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:27am

    The idiot provided a complete attack on the taxi,,,,the driver was smart NOT to get out of the car. The fool got EXACTLY what he had coming to him.

    Blame no one but yourself.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:39pm

      This is a cases of RACISM. Edmonds is an English name. The youths are French Canadians. They might all be white, but I bet racism had something to do with this incident.

      Race is not only about skin color.

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    • silentwatcher
      Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:51pm

      wow…

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