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12/01/2009
Bus Driver Assault Accused For Court
A 32-year-old man is to appear in a Dublin court in connection with the assault of a Dublin bus driver on Saturday.
According to Gardaí, the bus driver was assaulted and forced off the bus by a male who proceeded to drive the bus a short distance before being overpowered by passengers who took control of the bus and brought it to a stop.
Gardai were immediately on the scene and arrested a 32-year-old male.
Reports say there were about 15 passengers on board the 56A bus, which runs from Tallaght to Ringsend. The bus hijacking took place in the Liberties area between 9.30pm and 10.00pm last night.
Two passengers, a man and a woman, were involved in an altercation with the driver before the incident, and when the driver stopped to contact gardaí he was pulled from the bus and beaten.
The driver was released from hospital after being treated for two broken bones in his hand and severe bruising.
(DW/BMcC)
According to Gardaí, the bus driver was assaulted and forced off the bus by a male who proceeded to drive the bus a short distance before being overpowered by passengers who took control of the bus and brought it to a stop.
Gardai were immediately on the scene and arrested a 32-year-old male.
Reports say there were about 15 passengers on board the 56A bus, which runs from Tallaght to Ringsend. The bus hijacking took place in the Liberties area between 9.30pm and 10.00pm last night.
Two passengers, a man and a woman, were involved in an altercation with the driver before the incident, and when the driver stopped to contact gardaí he was pulled from the bus and beaten.
The driver was released from hospital after being treated for two broken bones in his hand and severe bruising.
(DW/BMcC)
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