A man in his 20s was arrested in Telford, Shropshire, following an incident in which he allegedly attacked a bus driver and drove the vehicle on the wrong side of the road. The event took place on Court Street in Madeley, involving a bus on route 100 Sutton Hill. Bystanders reported witnessing the driver being assaulted, prompting police to respond at around 6:37pm to stop the bus, which was being driven dangerously toward the high street.
Social media footage appears to show a man wearing a beige fleece attempting to headbutt the driver before grabbing the till and raising it above his head before hitting the driver. A woman is heard shouting, "What are you doing? Get off him." In another clip, the bus is seen speeding down the wrong side of the road as members of the public run after it, shouting in disbelief. One bystander is heard yelling, "Move! Oh my God, oh my God!" as the bus nearly struck pedestrians on the pavement.
According to police, the bus was driven down Park Way in the direction of the High Street on the wrong side of the road and collided with multiple vehicles. The suspect was apprehended when the bus eventually came to a stop. He was taken into police custody and arrested on suspicion of robbery and dangerous driving. The bus driver suffered minor injuries and was treated by paramedics. No other injuries were reported.
Detective Sergeant Taigh Lannie stated, "We understand this will have been an alarming incident for those in the area this evening. I’d like to reassure the community that officers responded quickly and a man has been arrested and remains in police custody." Authorities are asking anyone with images, dashcam footage, or CCTV footage from Court Street, Park Way, or High Street at the time of the incident to contact West Mercia Police.
Man Arrested After Bus Incident in Telford
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