The driver allegedly initiated a conversation about Judaism and Israel with the passengers
December 31, 2025 13:05
A child and a Jewish camp leader were thrown out of an Uber on a country road in the middle of the night following a discussion about Judaism and Israel that the driver initiated, it has been claimed.
The incident took place just after 3am on Friday in Staffordshire. The passengers, a Bnei Akiva camp leader and a young camp participant, were on their way back to camp after visiting a nearby hospital.
Following a conversation initiated by the driver about religion, the driver left the pair on the side of the road, according to Staffordshire Police.
In an email sent to parents later that morning informing them of the incident, Bnei Akiva said: “During the taxi journey back to site from the hospital, a conversation was initiated by the taxi driver regarding Judaism and then Israel. After some time, the driver asked the staff member and participant to leave the vehicle and left them on the side of the road. They were able to return safely shortly afterwards with support from Bnei Akiva staff.
“In response to this incident, we are working closely with our security provider, CST, and Staffordshire Police to review what happened and to implement additional security measures and procedures for the remainder of Machane [camp]. The safety and wellbeing of our participants remains our highest priority, and we are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness.”
A country road just outside Alton, Staffordshire (Credit: Google maps)[Missing Credit]
CST and Staffordshire Police confirmed that the incident was reported to them on the same day.
Staffordshire Police said of the alleged incident, which took place at approximately 3.10am on Ashbourne Road, Cheadle: “A taxi driver ... asked the man and a child to get out of a taxi following a conversation about religion. Enquiries are ongoing.”
CST said: “This was a disgraceful incident, in which a child who had been taken to hospital was thrown out of an Uber on their way back to camp … CST has provided the camp with reassurance and additional security advice and are in close contact with Staffordshire Police. We will be reporting this incident to Uber”.
An Uber Spokesperson said: “What’s described is unacceptable and our specialist team are urgently investigating this matter.”
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