Marathon sit-in driver claims clamping victory

A DRIVER has claimed a victory for beleaguered motorists after holding a 30-hour vigil in his clamped car until a fine of almost £4,000 (€4,840) was withdrawn.

Haroon Zafaryab, 27, emerged from prayers at his local mosque in north London to find his Toyota Prius was clamped after he failed to spot a private property sign.

The exasperated father- of-one waited for the clampers’ tow truck to arrive and then jumped into his car to stop the enforcement team — who were demanding £365 — from moving it.