Strasbourg: They Attack an Iron Bar Bus, Assault the Driver and Set Fire
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A CTS bus was violently attacked on Sunday 18 October 2026 in Strasbourg, in the district of Hautepierre. The driver was injured and a fire broke out.
Since Monday 19 October, several bus and tram stations in the peripheral areas of Strasbourg are no longer served as early as 5pm. A decision taken by the Société des transports strasbourgeois (CTS) after the assault of a bus driver in Hautepierre and the rampage of his agency on Saturday, on the sidelines of the demonstration of 17 October. "A collective punishment", for residents of the neighbourhoods concerned that Rue89 Strasbourg met.
In response to the demonstrations of 17 October in Strasbourg and to the deterioration of its city centre agency, the CTS has decided several measures applying since 19 October. Almost all tram lines have until further order partial interruptions from 8 pm, while some bus lines are diverted from 5 pm.
From Monday evening, 19 October, until further notice, several dozens of bus stops (from 5 p.m.) and tram stops (from 8 p.m.) will no longer be served. The Strasburg Transport Company (CTS) has just announced this modification of its network for safety reasons. This weekend, its commercial agency has been sacked and one of its drivers has been physically assaulted.
A city bus was targeted in Strasbourg on the evening of Sunday, 18 October. The vehicle was damaged and the driver was raped, according to the Bas-Rhin prefecture.
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