Bus Passenger's Frenzy

A passenger, who viciously attacked and bit a bus driver when told it was out-of-service before assaulting multiple police officers, has been locked-up.

Romford man Reece Sudbury, 34, then went onto burgle six commercial premises when bailed for the violent episode.

He received two years and seven months imprisonment.

Snaresbrook Crown Court heard Sudbury tried to board a bus in Worship Street, Shoreditch on August 27, 2022, but was told by the driver it was not going anywhere.

After the driver told him to get off the bus Sudbury attacked the driver, punching and biting him and tackling him to the ground.

City of London Police officers arrived and arrested Sudbury. 

During the arrest and transport to custody he attempted to punch kick and headbutt officers. 

He kicked one officer and bit another during the original restraint and while in custody, he continued to be violent and assaulted another two officers.

Sudbury pleaded guilty to one count of assault against the bus driver and four counts of assault on emergency workers. 

He also pleaded guilty to six counts of commercial burglary that took place in Barking and Dagenham between September and December of 2023, whilst he was on court bail for the original assaults.

Detective Constable Sam Lowe, from the City of London Police said: “This was an unprovoked attack on a hard-working bus driver just going about his job.

“Sudbury is a violent individual who after being arrested was persistently aggressive and punched and bit our officers. 

“Our officers acted professionally and without fear.

“Our message is clear and simple – do not come to the City and attack our public servants. Our officers will respond and bring you to justice.”