Sheffield City Council said cameras in taxis and private hire cabs would help reduce abuse and violent attacks.

BBC: Sheffield to make CCTV cameras in taxis mandatory

Sheffield City Council made the decision earlier this month, stating the cameras would help reduce abuse and violent attacks.

BBC: Sheffield & South Yorkshire

But he was also subjected to attacks and abuse during his 44 days, with members of the public throwing eggs, driving golf balls at the box and trying to cut his water supply.

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He is among a tiny minority of openly gay men in Kenya who face a constant barrage of verbal abuse on the street and even occasional physical attacks.

CNN: 'We live in fear,' say gays in Kenya

In the NHS, the government has had to introduce a "zero tolerance" campaign to try to reduce the number of attacks, and amount of verbal abuse heaped on staff.

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"I'd say 50% to 60% of attacks are sponsored by competitors, " says Bruce Fischman, a lawyer in Miami for targets of online abuse.

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