Sheffield bus driver injured after attacker tries to drag him from cab
Police investigating incident near shops
A bus driver has been injured in an assault which saw his attacker try to drag him from his cab, near a popular Sheffield neighbourhood shopping area.
Police were told that a man at the bus stop had climbed into the bus before carrying out the attack on Chapel Street, Woodhouse.
South Yorkshire Police said the incident happened when the bus stopped on Chapel Street.
The force said: “It is then alleged that a man at the bus stop, stepped onto the bus and began to verbally assault the bus driver and spit at him, before physically assaulting him and attempting to try and pull the driver from his cab.
“The driver suffered minor injuries.”
Police have now issued a picture of a man they say they would like to speak to in connection to their investigation.
He is described as white, aged in his 20s, slim, with dark brown hair.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police quoting crime reference number 14/105362/26.
Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-org.uk.