Israel Police launched an investigation Sunday after a bus driver was attacked in Jerusalem and lost four teeth, according to ynet.
Israel Police have officially launched an investigation into the assault of a bus driver in Jerusalem, according to ynet and Channel 12. The driver lost four teeth in the attack, which occurred overnight Sunday.
The Zioneer reported at 09:28 Jerusalem that the driver was attacked by a group of youths in the Ramot neighborhood, later specified as Eshkol Junction. The driver recounted losing consciousness for approximately two minutes and fearing for his life. He was quoted as saying 'another line crossed.'
The incident follows a pattern of attacks on bus drivers in Jerusalem. As The Zioneer reported in June, a bus driver died of cardiac arrest after confronting unruly youths on his bus. The current investigation is focused on locating the assailants; no suspects have been identified.
The investigation is in its early stages, and police have not released details on the motive or the number of suspects. The driver has been treated for his injuries.
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