Gary Poland, a taxi driver linked to the Southport stabbing attack, has had his licence stripped following his failure to promptly report the incident. All reports say Poland drove Axel Rudakubana to the area of the attack on the morning of 29 July 2024, before the teenager entered the venue where three children are reported to have been killed during a dance class. BBC and other outlets report that Poland did not call the emergency number immediately after hearing children’s screams and seeing people fleeing. BBC states he waited 50 minutes before contacting police. Manchester Evening News similarly says he left the scene and delayed calling police by about 50 minutes. The reports also characterise the action as Poland leaving the scene rather than remaining to assist or report directly. After the delay and his departure from the location, authorities revoke or strip Poland’s taxi licence. The articles focus on the licensing decision and the timing of the reported failure to contact police, rather than on other aspects of the attack itself.