A MINICAB driver has been left out of work after his car was destroyed in an arson attack.

Wajid Shah’s grey Vauxhall Zafira was set on fire outside his home in Kensington Street, Girlington.

The damaged vehicle was Mr Shah’s minicab which he uses for his job with Elland Cars, based in Elland, Halifax.

Mr Shah said he had only heard from the police once, when they paid a visit to his home, after the incident at around 3.25am on Tuesday, July 5.

The car was towed away on Monday, July 11, and Mr Shah’s insurance company has not yet said if it will be a write-off.

Mr Shah, 47, who has been a minicab driver for the last 12 years, said: “The police came round the next day and took all the details from me.

“They told me some officers would come and see me, but they haven’t.”

When contacted by the Telegraph & Argus, West Yorkshire Police said they took all reports very seriously and had now visited Mr Shah again.

They appealed for witnesses to come forward to help find two suspects, dressed in dark hooded clothing, who ran off down Kensington Street towards Thorn Street.

Mr Shah said he felt stressed after the incident and was now unable to leave his home.

He added: “I’m suffering as I’m a taxi driver. I’m losing money as well. I can’t go anywhere.

“I’m in limbo. I’m worried that it’s going to be my house next. I’m so stressed out.

“I don’t know who to turn to next. I can’t even leave the house now.

“I don’t have enough funds to buy another car for work.”

A spokesman from Elland Cars confirmed Mr Shah had been unable to return to work since the incident.

Acting Inspector Claire Smith, of the Bradford West Area Neighbourhood Team, said: “Officers have visited Mr Shah and have spoken to him about the incident and his safety concerns.

“All reports of arson are taken very seriously and investigated thoroughly and our inquiries are continuing to trace the suspects.”

Anyone who may have information is asked to contact police at Bradford West on 101, quoting crime reference 13160288556, or pass information, anonymously, to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.