Disappearance raises fears for driver's life

SHENYANG: A local taxi driver went missing early last Thursday, raising fears that he could be the latest victim of a series of crimes involving cab drivers.

Zhao Gang, the 44-year-old taxi driver, set out to cruise the streets of Shenyang on January 11, but never returned. His red Jetta taxicab has not been seen since. People assumed he had been robbed, and his brother called the police for help on Friday.

Zhao's disappearance follows the murders of two other taxi drivers, while a third driver's throat was nearly cut, all within the span of about two weeks.