[24 JAN 02] CRIMES, FIRES & ACCIDENTS

Assaulted Taxi Driver Dies

Didar Singh Kundra, aged 59, who suffered serious head injuries in an assault on 13 January died yesterday in Walsgrave Hospital.

Mr Kundra was found lying near to his red Nissan Primera vehicle in St Columbas Close, Radford at 5am on 13 January after an anonymous phone call to the ambulance service.

The caller later made a second anonymous call to enquire about the victim's welfare. Police have now traced the caller.

Detectives would also like to hear from anyone who was at Samuel Vale House and heard or saw anything suspicious at around 4.30am on 13 January to contact them on 024 7653 9082.

A 25 year old man has already been charged with wounding with intent and is due to appear before Coventry Magistrates Court on Friday 25 January.