TWO men have been arrested after an attack on a 77-year-old taxi driver.

A 21-year-old, from Hockley, and a 20-year-old, from Rochford, were arrested at their homes shortly before 2am on Tuesday in connection with an attack on cabbie Kenneth Wolfe, in London Road, Southend, on Saturday.

Mr Wolfe, of Leigh, was attacked after challenging his passengers for non-payment of an £11 fare.

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