N12 reports that minibus service to Jerusalem's Old City will be suspended from 16:00 to 22:00 this evening, in protest of an attack on a Superbus driver by youths who broke his teeth and caused facial injuries.
Minibus service to Jerusalem's Old City will be suspended this evening from 16:00 to 22:00 in protest of the assault on a Superbus driver that occurred overnight. The driver was attacked by a group of youths who broke his teeth and caused facial injuries, leaving him unconscious for several minutes. The protest was announced Sunday afternoon, with operators citing the attack as 'another line crossed.'
The story has unfolded over the course of Sunday. Initial reports early Sunday morning described a driver attacked in the Ramot neighborhood, left unconscious with broken teeth. The driver later recounted losing consciousness for about two minutes and fearing for his life. Police opened an investigation, and further details emerged confirming the driver's broken teeth and loss of consciousness. The minibus suspension was announced later in the afternoon.
The attack follows a troubling pattern of violence against public transport drivers in Jerusalem. As The Zioneer reported on June 10, a bus driver died of cardiac arrest after confronting unruly youths on his bus. The current incident underscores ongoing safety concerns for drivers in the city.
The police investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been reported. The driver's current condition and the identities of the attackers remain unknown. The protest is set to begin at 16:00 and may affect residents and visitors to the Old City.
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