Ian Hislop’s taxi 'shot at near Private Eye office'

A taxi containing British writer Ian Hislop was reportedly changeable astatine successful cardinal London.

The exertion of Private Eye was successful a achromatic cab conscionable aft 10:00 BST connected Tuesday erstwhile a slug deed and damaged his window, The Guardian archetypal reported.

The incident, which was reported to the constabulary by the cab driver, occurred successful Soho connected Dean Street, adjacent wherever it meets Oxford Street, adjacent to the Private Eye office.

Both the operator and Mr Hislop were said to beryllium unharmed.

Mr Hislop has been the exertion of the governmental satire mag Private Eye since 1986.

He is besides a squad skipper connected the long-running BBC satirical quiz, Have I Got News For You.

A Met spokesperson told The Guardian that officers received a study of a firearms discharge connected Dean Street, Westminster, connected Tuesday morning.

The spokesperson added: “The operator of a London achromatic taxi reported helium was stationary successful postulation erstwhile a changeable was fired towards his vehicle, striking the window.

"There were nary injuries. An probe has been launched.”

The BBC has contacted the constabulary and Mr Hislop's representatives for comment.