A TAXI driver was beaten with a high heel shoe and dumped in North Adelaide after a couple demanded he leave his cab so they could have sex, police allege.
The couple, a 25 year old Northern Territory man and a 23 year old woman from Woodville Gardens, allegedly hailed the taxi in Hindley St on Saturday, October 31, about 7.45am.
They directed the taxi driver to Dry Creek, where they allegedly demanded he leave the car so they could have sex in the back seat.
Police allege the couple then told the driver to get in the passenger seat before driving him to North Adelaide.
Once in North Adelaide, the taxi driver took the opportunity to call for help.
The couple then allegedly attacked the driver, punching him in the head and hitting him with a high heel shoe, after refusing to pay the $72 fare.
They couple fled on foot but was later found nearby by police.
Both were charged with aggravated assault, illegal use of a taxi and failure to pay the fare.
The taxi driver received a chipped tooth in the attack.
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