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Bus Driver Attacked in Afula by Passenger Shouting Racist Slurs
A passenger was arrested in Afula on Sunday evening after allegedly assaulting a Superbus driver and shouting racist slurs. The incident occurred on minibus line 247, where the passenger sat behind the driver, spat on him, cursed him, and punched him in the back of the neck.
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What happened
- 01A passenger was arrested in Afula on Sunday evening for allegedly assaulting a Superbus driver on line 247.
- 02The suspect allegedly spat on the driver, cursed him, and punched him in the back of the neck.
- 03During the assault, the passenger reportedly shouted racist slurs, including "Arab terrorist, you should be killed."
- 04The driver stopped the bus and called police, while the suspect damaged the bus door and ticketing machine trying to flee.
- 05The driver reported that the same passenger had previously assaulted him by spitting on him two weeks prior.
- 06The Koach LaOvdim transportation union reported the incident, leading to calls for increased security on public transit in Afula.
During the assault, the suspect reportedly shouted, "Arab terrorist, you should be killed." Following the attack, the driver stopped the vehicle and contacted the police. The suspect then attempted to flee, damaging the bus door and the ticketing machine in the process, and threatened the driver again once outside.
The driver, who reported feeling disoriented but was not seriously injured, stated that the same passenger had spat on him two weeks prior. According to the driver and other passengers, the suspect is known in the area for similar past incidents. The Koach LaOvdim transportation union reported the assault, which has prompted calls for increased security on public transportation in Afula.
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