Passenger Arrested in Afula for Alleged Assault and Racist Abuse of Bus Driver
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Police in Afula arrested a passenger for allegedly assaulting a bus driver and using racist slurs, including "Arab saboteur, you must be killed." The driver stopped the bus and called police after the attack, which included spitting and punching. The suspect reportedly damaged bus property while trying to escape before his arrest.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A passenger was arrested in Afula for allegedly assaulting a bus driver and using racist slurs.
- The suspect allegedly spat on the driver and punched him while shouting racist remarks.
- The driver stopped the bus and called police following the alleged assault.
- The suspect reportedly damaged bus property while attempting to flee.
- The driver stated that the suspect was known to others for similar past incidents.
Police in Afula have arrested a passenger suspected of violently assaulting a bus driver and directing racist slurs at him. The incident occurred on a Superbus company bus, line 247, in the northern Israeli city.
Authorities allege the passenger spat on the driver, hurled insults, and punched him in the back of the neck. During the assault, the suspect reportedly shouted racist remarks, including "Arab saboteur, you must be killed."
Following the attack, the bus driver immediately stopped the vehicle and called the police. The suspect allegedly attempted to flee the scene, damaging the ticket machine and a bus door in the process before being apprehended.
The assaulted driver stated, "I am just doing my job. Everyone here knows this person and talks about similar past incidents he was involved in." Reports indicate that other passengers recognized the suspect and alluded to previous similar incidents involving him.
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