Bus driver assaulted by passenger in Sheffield

A Sheffield bus driver was assaulted by a woman passenger who refused to pay her fare.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th May 2018, 09:35 BST
Updated 24th May 2018, 09:41 BST
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Savile Street, Burngreave

South Yorkshire Police said a woman boarded a bus on Savile Street, Burngreave, on Tuesday morning and went to the top deck without paying for a ticket.

CRIME: Teenage girl and man face more questioning over fatal stabbing in SheffieldA force spokesman said when the driver challenged the woman she pushed him in his face, damaging his glasses.

The woman then fled.

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INVESTIGATION: Police officers attacked with table leg in SheffieldPOLICE: Baby death suspect still in police custody in SheffieldThe police spokesman said: "At 7.05am on Tuesday, a female got on a bus on Savile Street and went straight upstairs without paying.

"The driver challenged this behaviour and requested that payment be made or to get off the bus.

"The female pushed the driver in the face damaging his glasses and fled the scene."

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.

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