Sheffield Supertram conductor ‘abused and punched’ after asking passengers to get off, police told

A conductor was abused and punched on a Sheffield tram after asking two passengers to get off the vehicle, sparking a police investigation.
David Kessen
By David Kessen
Published 7th Jun 2022, 16:53 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2022, 16:54 BST
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In the incident, which has been reported to police, officers were told that the conductor requested two women get off the tram, number 117, at the stop near City Hall, in Sheffield city centre.

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A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said in a statement this evening: “The pair are said to have refused, become abusive and then the conductor was pushed and punched in the back of the head.”

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A conductor was abused and punched on a Sheffield tram after asking two passengers to get off the vehicle, sparking a police investigation. Police have released this picture of two women they want to speak to.A conductor was abused and punched on a Sheffield tram after asking two passengers to get off the vehicle, sparking a police investigation. Police have released this picture of two women they want to speak to.
A conductor was abused and punched on a Sheffield tram after asking two passengers to get off the vehicle, sparking a police investigation. Police have released this picture of two women they want to speak to.

The incident happened at 5.40pm on Wednesday, June 1, and police have now issued CCTV pictures of two women they say they believe could help with their investigation, and who they would like to speak to.

The statement added: “Do you know who they are? Please report information either online, through our live chat function or by calling 101. The investigation number is 14/101785/22.”

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