A taxi driver lost six teeth in a shocking attack when two customers turned on him and raided his cab for his money.

Pervaiz Deen picked up two men outside the Aruba Bar in Middlesbrough who asked to go to Thornaby.

During the journey, the men changed their destination and asked to be dropped off at Richardson Road, close to Thornaby Green at around 1am on Saturday morning.

When the car stopped one of the men grabbed Mr Deen and demanded his takings.

When he tried to escape and drive away, the assailants dragged him from his cab and attacked him.

They took his money bag and keys from the car's ignition before running away.