'Pushchair Rage' Duo Sentenced For Frenzied Bus Attack

A couple who violently attacked a mum-of-two when their pushchairs bumped on a North London bus – throwing the terrified passenger off the vehicle by her hair – have been sentenced.

The victim was sworn at, spat at and her head was banged against metal bars, leaving her with a cut ear, a bloodshot eye and soreness and bruising all over her body.

Nathaniel Pope, 21,(pic.top) of Derwent Rise, Kingsbury received four months imprisonment for the assault on the number 83 bus in Vivian Avenue, Hendon on January 17.

Amy Boyle, 19,(pic.middle) of Wynford Avenue, Islington received three months imprisonment, suspended for a year, was ordered to perform 100 hours community service, attend a women’s centre for 36 hours and banned from the number 83 bus route for twelve months.

After the pushchairs collided Boyle spat at the victim and Pope threw her around the packed bus, struck her head repeatedly against the bars, dragged her by the hair to the doors and threw her off.

She was thrown off a second time when she tried to rescue her two children who were still on board.

The entire incident was captured on CCTV both inside and outside (pic.bottom) the bus and show the victim being hit as well as recoiling in horror from being spat at.

After the attack she also felt nauseous, had disturbed vision and a headache and was unable to raise her arm or stand for long without feeling tired.

The oldest daughter who witnessed the attack also suffered from nightmares.



After a public appeal Pope and Boyle were charged on April 12.

Following the hearing at Hendon Magistrates Court Detective Sergeant Brad Crossley from the Barnet Beat Crimes Unit said: “I think this sentence is well merited as it was a sickening attack on a lone woman with children.

“Neither of the convicted showed any remorse for their actions either in interview or in court.



“The CCTV on the bus provided compelling evidence of the despicable nature of this attack.

“In cases like this is important that a strong message is sent that this sort of behaviour is totally unacceptable and the consequences will be a prison sentence.”