Ian Hislop laughs off taxi 'shooting' incident
Ian Hislop began Friday's episode of Have I Got News For You by recounting an event where the back window of the taxi he was riding in was broken.
The editor of the satirical publication Private Eye remarked, "I usually express my gratitude for being here at this moment, but this week, I genuinely mean it."
On Wednesday, reports indicated that a gunshot had been fired at the taxi carrying Hislop. However, a police inquiry revealed that there was no evidence of a firearm being used. Instead, they concluded that a mechanical issue with the vehicle was responsible for the window breaking.
Neither Mr. Hislop nor the driver, who informed the Metropolitan Police about the situation, sustained any injuries during the incident on Dean Street in Soho on Tuesday morning.
