A man unleashes an expletive-ridden attack on an Invercargill taxi driver, calling him an “Islam prick”, saying “you don’t belong here” and asking “Why don't you f*** off back to where you come from?
A Pakistan-born taxi driver was subjected to a torrent of foul-mouthed racist abuse - and it's all been caught on camera.
Former Auckland man Tariq Humayun was told to "f*** off back to where you come from" by a man hepicked up in central Invercargill about 12.30am on Friday.
Humayun remains calm and polite throughout but ends the trip early. However, the man refuses to pay the fare.
"I'll pay you your $7 when you tell me that you'll piss off back to the country where you come from." He continued: "You shouldn't be in New Zealand in the first place ... We don't require your Muslim bullshit in this country."
Yesterday, Humayun said he felt that his human rights had been violated.
"I'm feeling very disheartened and upset. It was a bit shocking. I came here for a better future."
The passenger.
A New Zealand citizen who came from Peshawar, Pakistan, in 2002 he worked in IT, security and driving taxis despite having a masters degree in economics. He settled in Auckland but two years ago moved to Invercargill with his wife, daughter, 7, and son, 5, thinking it would be safer.
