Man and Woman Grab Bus Driver by Collar and Assault Him During Seollal Holiday... Kick Fare Box While Swearing
A man and a woman who grabbed the collar of a city bus driver in Busan and damaged the fare box are under police investigation. Photo by Yonhap News
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] A man and woman suspected of assaulting a city bus driver and damaging the fare box in Busan are under police investigation.
The police announced on the 13th that they are investigating woman A and man B on charges of violating the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (assault on a driver).
According to the police, at around 10:10 p.m. on the 12th, at the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) lane in front of the crosswalk on Jungang-daero in Busanjin-gu, A, who was waiting for a bus, stepped onto the roadway causing the city bus to make an emergency stop. When the bus driver warned her, an argument ensued.
Subsequently, B is suspected of boarding the bus, verbally abusing the driver, and kicking the fare box, causing damage.
A is also suspected of assaulting the driver by grabbing and shaking his collar after he got off the bus.
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The police, who responded to the report, took A and B for voluntary accompaniment and questioned them.
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