Bus Driver Spat On And Beaten: Four Thugs Wanted

Police are hunting these four suspects, wanted for punching and kicking a bus driver in east London.

Officers from the joint Transport for London and Metropolitan Police Service Workplace Violence Unit are appealing for help in identifying them.

At 1.50pm on Sunday, April 27 an altercation broke out on board the Route 25 bus in Stratford Bus station between the suspects and the driver.

All four passengers got off the bus before one of them spat at the driver through his open cab window.



The driver was then attacked by all four suspects - who punched and kicked him - before leaving the scene.



The driver was taken to hospital with concussion.



The suspects are described as:



Suspect 1 - A black woman aged approximatly 18-20 years old and of slim build.

Suspect 2 - A black man aged approximate 20-25 years old of medium build.

Suspect 3 - A black man aged approximatly 20-25 years old of medium build and wearing glasses.


Suspect 4 - A man of mixed race and slim build.



Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Constable Annie Garrard, who is leading the investigation for the Workplace Violence Unit on 07766 248505 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.