US EditionBrisbane Bus Driver Allegedly Bashed in South Brisbane
- A 46-year-old Brisbane bus driver was allegedly assaulted by a 21-year-old passenger on a Southbank bus shortly after 6pm on Friday.
- The incident occurred after the driver asked the man, reportedly an alleged repeat offender, to leave the bus near the middle doors.
- Video footage shows the man in a green tracksuit punching the driver several times in the face, causing ear and facial injuries.
- The attacker was arrested on Sunday night at a Sunnybank home and charged with assault occasioning bodily harm, with a court appearance set for Monday.
- Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and Tom Brown, who represents the Rail Tram and Bus Union at the state level, expressed strong condemnation of the violence, describing it as highly troubling and emphasizing the need for enhanced safety measures.
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Viral Attack on Bus Driver Sparks Call for Public Transport Ban on Repeat Offenders
The lord mayor of Brisbane is calling for public transport bans for repeat offenders after video of a 21-year-old man repeatedly striking a bus driver went viral. The man made a court appearance on June 23 over the incident, which occurred on the evening of June 20. Police allege the man assaulted the driver of the bus, 46, just after 6 p.m. while the bus was at the Southbank station near the CBD. The matter was reported to police on June 21 aft…
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