A MAN who battered his own son and had a string of other criminal convictions has been refused a private hire licence in Glasgow.

Mohammed Ali’s convictions also included raking through bins and driving offences.

Concerns were raised that Mr Ali did not even live in Glasgow but the committee was told he would move up in a fortnight.

In 2012, Mr Ali was fined at Sheffield Crown Court for stealing 85 items from a bin behind an electronics store.

In 2013, he flipped out and attacked his son, and was given a two-year suspended prison sentence by Rotherham Magistrates Court.

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Mr Ali said: “He was my own son and came home on drink and drugs, so I beat him up.

“I don’t allow that in my house. I couldn’t believe it, I have worked hard all my life.

“To be honest, I would do it again. If he does the same thing again, I will hit him, as I don’t want that in my house – I had three daughters [in the house at the time].”

Sheffield Crown Court imprisoned him in 2014 for perverting the course of justice by supplying false information to the police. In March 2007, Mr Ali was driving along a Doncaster road when he collided with a motorbike, causing the bike to crash off the road.

The driver was “seriously injured” but dishonest Mr Ali fled the scene and was later captured by the police.

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Being uninsured, Mr Ali was sentenced by a court to 10 weeks in prison and he had his licence endorsed.

Alex Wilson, convener of the licensing committee, said: “We have to look at whether you’re a fit and proper and safe person to be driving around Glasgow, and whether their belongings will be safe. You also fled an accident.”

SNP Councillor Rhiannon Spear said: “Those who want to be taxi drivers in the city are held to a very high standard.”