Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Arrest Made On Man Over Bus Driver Attack At Bidwill - Thank You Mt Druitt Police - St Marys-Mt Druitt Star

Here is the story from St Marys-Druitt Star this week


Man charged over Bidwill bus driver attack

26 Jul, 2011 12:45 PM
A man has been charged in relation to the assault of a bus driver in Bidwill last Wednesday.The Busways driver punched in the face by a passenger while at a bus stop in Chestnut Crescent at around 5.30pm.
He sought medical treatment after sustaining a fractured nose and severe bruising.

Mt Druitt Police detectives were investigating the matter and obtained CCTV footage from the bus.
They arrested a man, 42, at Windsor railway station yesterday (Monday, July 25).
and granted conditional bail and is due to appear in Mt Druitt Local Court on August 16.
He charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Investigators would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance with the investigation.


Mt Druitt Commuters Improvement Group has expressed their shock and disbelief at last week's incident.
''Any assault and physical violence cannot be tolerated on any member of the public or the community or persons engaged in their employment,'' secretary Wayne Lu said on the group's blog.


''We condemn this type of behavior as it not only needlessly endangers lives, but also negatively impacts upon the function of the community. While the action taken to temporarily cancel services is an unfortunate outcome of this event, the Mt Druitt Commuters Improvement Group does acknowledge the right of any individual to engage in their place of employment in a safe manner.''







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