Shots were fired at the back window of a taxi containing Private Eye editor Ian Hislop.
At around 10am on Tuesday, a bullet allegedly hit the back of a black cab window in Soho, Central London, according to the driver who spoke with Scotland Yard detectives.
The driver said he heard the bullet hitting the window on Dean Street, near where it meets Oxford Street, a location close to the Private Eye office.
Mr Hislop, 64, has been the magazine’s editor since 1986. It’s known for its satirical pieces and investigations. Hislop and the driver were not injured, according to The Guardian. Police said they are investigating the attack and are keeping an open mind about the motive.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 10.10am on Tuesday, 1 October to a report of a firearms discharge on Dean Street, Westminster.
“The driver of a London black taxi reported he was stationary in traffic when a shot was fired towards his vehicle, striking the window. There were no injuries. An investigation has been launched.” Roads in Soho, which is popular with tourists, were closed throughout Tuesday, as police searched the area and officers will examine any CCTV.
Dad-of-two Mr Hislop, born in Swansea, south Wales, is also a regular and long-serving panellist on the BBC comedy quiz Have I Got News For You. He has been a team captain on the programme since it began in 1990, a 34-year stint. The Mirror has contacted Mr Hislop’s representatives for comment.
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