A bus driver attacked by a group of youths at Jerusalem's Eshkol Junction overnight tells Channel 12 he lost consciousness for about two minutes and feared for his life. The driver, who was starting his shift, said he was hit through the window, felt blood in his mouth, heard curses and hatred, and managed to park the bus. No passengers were on board.
The bus driver attacked by a group of youths at Eshkol Junction in Jerusalem’s Ramot neighborhood overnight provided a detailed account to Channel 12 on Sunday morning. He described losing consciousness for approximately two minutes and fearing for his life. The driver, who was starting his shift, said he heard loud banging on the side of the bus, opened the window, and was struck repeatedly. He regained consciousness to find himself bleeding from the mouth, surrounded by curses and shouting, and managed to steer the bus to a stop. No passengers were on board.
Our initial report at 09:28 Jerusalem stated that the driver was left unconscious with broken teeth. The driver’s own account now confirms the loss of consciousness and adds that he felt blood in his mouth and heard verbal abuse. The location has been refined to Eshkol Junction, within the Ramot area. The driver’s ability to speak to reporters suggests his condition, while not fully detailed, is stable.
Police are investigating the attack. No arrests have been reported, and the assailants remain at large. The driver’s specific injuries beyond the reported loss of consciousness and bleeding have not been publicly detailed.
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