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8th September 2000: Taxi driver Steve McDonald picks up a woman in his cab. He is horrified when he realises he has been lured to a meeting with Jez Quigley in a car park, and Jez has brought some heavies with him. Steve recently testified in court that Jez, charged with the murder of Tony Horrocks, had threatened him and implied that he had Tony killed, however Jez was acquitted. Steve begs for his life but is severely beaten by Jez's heavies. He is found the next day and taken to hospital. When his dad Jim finds out about Jez's involvement, he avenges Steve by thumping Jez. Jez dies in hospital from his injuries, and Jim is charged with manslaughter and sent to prison for eight years.
 * For more information see Episode 4888 (8th September 2000).