Uber investigating after woman says driver went off route and locked doors

Uber is investigating a complaint from three female passengers in Hong Kong who reported feeling threatened during an early morning ride. According to one passenger's online account, the driver allegedly told vulgar jokes, deviated from the planned route, and locked the vehicle doors when they requested to be dropped off. Uber confirmed on Monday that it is aware of these allegations and has contacted the driver as part of its ongoing investigation. A company spokesperson stated that such reported behavior is not condoned on their platform.