Uber driver, 29, 'dragged from his cab before being brutally bashed over the head with a spanner in terrifying carjacking'
- An Uber driver was hit with a spanner in an alleged carjacking incident
- Muhammad Shafique was called to a backstreet of Fortitude Valley in Brisbane
- The 29-year-old was allegedly dragged from his car being being attacked
- One of the suspects allegedly fled the scene in his car on Saturday night
- Police said they tracked the men and have charged them with multiple offences
An Uber driver, who was allegedly bashed with a spanner in a carjacking incident, has spoken of the terrifying ordeal.
Muhammad Shafique was called to a backstreet of Fortitude Valley in Brisbane on Saturday night where he was allegedly attacked.
The 29-year-old driver was then allegedly dragged from his Nissan before he was repeatedly struck with the metal tool.
'He just pulled me out from my car and straight away just attacked me with the spanner,' he told 9 News.
'He hit me on my head like three or four times attack.'
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Uber driver Muhammad Shafique (pictured) was left covered in blood after he was allegedly struck in the head with a spanner on Saturday night
The 29-year-old has spoken of the terrifying ordeal after the suspects allegedly fled in his car
As he tried to fight back, one of the suspects allegedly fled from the scene in his car.
Mr Shafique managed to track his car down after he logged on to 'Find My iPhone' at a police station.
The driver said he received up to seven stitches in his head.
He said the alleged attack has deterred him from working as an Uber driver again - as he revealed the incident was the second assault he faced while working.
'It's really stressful,' Mr Shafique added.
The 29-year-old man required seven stitches after he was allegedly struck with the metal tool
Police tracked the suspects at a property in Tanah Merah, Logan, just 30 minutes away
Officers were able to find his car at a property in the Logan suburb of Tanah Merah, about 30 minutes away from the scene.
The men were both arrested and charged with a string of offences.
A 29-year-old has been charged with operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed driving, armed robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and willful damage.
A 25-year-old man has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, armed robbery and drink driving.
They are due to face Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Monday.
In a statement, Uber said the safety of their drivers is a top priority.
'There is no place for violent attacks in our community and our thoughts are with the driver-partner at this time,' an Uber spokesman said.
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