When the taxi driver did eventually call 999, he was heard telling the operator: 'I heard screaming, proper screaming.' Mr Pye said: 'Accepting that he had no duty of care, I would like to think, morally, that a call would be made.' Mr Moss asked Mr Pye: 'That is testament to the speed of this horrifying incident?' The inquiry heard at 12.36pm Mr Poland rang 999 and said: 'I am just shook up. Mr Pye was asked whether the delay in Mr Poland calling emergency services made any difference to the response.