Bus Inspector Attacked in Netanya After Confronting Fare Dodger
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
A bus inspector in Netanya was attacked and injured by a passenger who refused to pay his fare. The inspector was hospitalized, and the bus company filed a police complaint. The company condemned the violence and called for the attacker's apprehension. This incident highlights a pattern of attacks against public transport workers in Israel, with one driver sharing his experience of being assaulted and losing consciousness after refusing a passenger's request to exit the bus at a non-designated stop.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A bus inspector in Netanya was attacked and injured by a passenger who did not pay his fare.
- The injured inspector was taken to the hospital for treatment.
- The bus company identified the attacker and filed a police complaint.
- The bus company condemned the violence and called for decisive legal action.
- Public transport workers in Israel frequently face attacks from passengers.
A public transport inspector for the Extra company was assaulted on Sunday in Netanya during a routine check on bus line 60. The inspector had approached a passenger who had not validated his fare. The passenger, who had boarded the bus without paying, argued with the inspector and then attacked her, causing a head injury that led to bleeding. The inspector was evacuated to a hospital for treatment, and the bus company filed a police complaint against the assailant. Extra stated that there is no justification for violence against public transport workers and expressed shock at the "violent attack" on the inspector, who was "simply doing her job." The company added that the attacker's identity is known to them and they expect him to surrender to the police, while also calling on law enforcement to act decisively to prosecute the attacker and restore safety for public transport employees.
Public transport workers, including inspectors and drivers, frequently face attacks from passengers and bystanders, with some expressing fear of returning to work. Khaled Awaishet, a driver for the Beit Shemesh Express company, recounted an incident in August where a passenger, denied a request to exit the bus at a non-designated stop, punched him in the face through the driver's cabin door. Awaishet lost consciousness and woke up in an ambulance, suffering from swelling and pain. He noted that he managed to engage the emergency brake before losing consciousness, preventing the bus from rolling and potentially causing a disaster.
