Appeal over bus assault after passenger abuses driver in Leicester city centre
A passenger abused a bus driver and knocked his glasses from his face after an argument.
The man stepped on to the 53A Arriva bus in Humberstone Gate, in the city centre, at about 5.40pm on Sunday, September 30, police said this week.
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He became abusive towards the driver and grabbed him, knocking his glasses off.
The man then ran off along Humberstone Gate towards St George's Retail Park.
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The passenger is white, aged between 45 and 50, about 5ft 10ins and of medium build.
He had short, black hair and was wearing dark clothing.
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to about the incident.
Pc Ian Line, who is investigating the incident, said: "Thankfully, the bus driver was not left with any serious injuries."
Call police on 101, or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Comments
by New_Walk_View
Thursday, December 06 2012, 7:15PM
“Completely agree, Sansue.
And like G_C_Lee, I'm amazed that it has taken two months to publicize this. What possible justification could there be for such a delay?”
by sansue
Thursday, December 06 2012, 1:48PM
“I'd actually understand this a little more if it was an 18 year old lad who hadn't yet learnt that violence is never appropriate. For a 45-50 year old man to behave like this isn't just bordering on pathetic, it is slap bang in the middle of it. The sad thing is he probably thinks he is "hard" or some such nonsense, not realising that middle aged men aren't supposed to be "hard, they are supposed to be adult, responsible, and achieved some level of personal success in their lives...........”
by burnmw1987
Thursday, December 06 2012, 12:28PM
“Whilst I agree with C_G_Lee that it is two months ago, but if I'd seen someone assault a bus driver I think it would probably stick in my mind. It's not every day you see someone being assaulted!
Also, as much as anything the pictures are published in the hope that someone will recognise the offender and either turn them in, or encourage the offender to turn them self in.”
by karinfall1955
Thursday, December 06 2012, 11:11AM
“Mind you I could have cheerfully slapped the face of the Arriva driver of the 31 who saw me about to get on the bus and shut the doors in my face and pulled off. Was time really so tight? Some of them are like little gods in their little chariots although there are some delightful ones of course.”
by C_G_Lee
Thursday, December 06 2012, 10:24AM
“September 30th! How are people expected to remember something that happened two months ago? This should have been publicised immediately after the event if at all, not after witnesses have been to bed 60 odd times.
I do hope he is caught and punished. Bus driveres, like taxi drivers are very vulnerable to this type of thing, working alone and having to carry drunks and other morons in their vehicles.”
by ddb223
Thursday, December 06 2012, 9:36AM
“This man should be locked away. There is no place for this kind of violence.”