New details emerge in the attack on a bus driver in Jerusalem: the driver was assaulted by a group of youths who broke his teeth, according to reports. The victim was quoted as saying 'another line crossed.' The incident follows a police investigation opened earlier Sunday.
The bus driver attacked by a group of youths in Jerusalem was quoted as saying 'another line crossed,' after new details emerged Sunday morning that his teeth were broken in the assault. The incident occurred overnight and has drawn a police investigation.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Sunday, the attack was first described in the Ramot neighborhood, where the driver was beaten by several youths, lost consciousness, and suffered broken teeth. In a subsequent account to Channel 12, the driver said he was struck through the window of his bus at Eshkol Junction, lost consciousness for about two minutes, and feared for his life. He stated he was starting his shift and no passengers were on board. At the same time, police announced they had opened an investigation, citing Channel 12. A later bulletin from The Zioneer at 10:24 Jerusalem confirmed the probe.
The attack is the latest in a string of violent incidents against drivers in Jerusalem. As The Zioneer reported on Sunday, a young man on the autism spectrum was assaulted by a group of boys in the same Ramot neighborhood. Earlier this month, The Zioneer reported on a bus driver who died of cardiac arrest after confronting unruly youths on his bus.
Several questions remain open: the exact location of the attack (initial reports cited Ramot, while the driver described Eshkol Junction), the identities of the suspects, and the driver's current medical condition. No arrests have been reported.
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