Israeli police circulated photos of a passenger who was taken cursing, threatening and attacking a bus driver, after allegedly not stopping at the station • Smutrich: "Shame on leaving home"
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The Israeli police released pictures of a bus passenger taken last week, cursing, threatening and attacking a bus driver, after allegedly not stopping at the station. The case became known after a video of the passenger's behavior went online.
I was now talking to the driver - who is at the police station and complaining, after spending the night in the hospital - reinforcing him and expressing my deep shock at the case. Hopefully he will recover quickly and be able to return to work and that the Israeli police will do its job and bring the offender to justice. https://t.co/LBxC3lKr7n
- Bezalel Smutrich (@bezalelsm) January 24, 2020
The passenger, who allegedly said the bus driver did not stop him at the station, began to curse the driver - even though the driver tried to explain to him that he had not seen him, and threatened him. In addition, he threatened and cursed passengers who tried to interfere with the situation when he finally broke the bus driver's sunglasses and cellphone, attacked him and fled the scene.
After the incident, the bus driver was hospitalized and then filed a complaint with police, who are currently trying to locate the attacking driver.
Transport Minister Bezalel Smutrich also addressed the case and expressed support for the driver. The minister wrote in his Twitter account that while he does not usually act this way, "this is an unusual case and this time it is probably required. I deliberated with myself yesterday and decided I should not shut up. I am uploading this video to" shame "this passenger's horrible behavior. Share the request with all force so that this violent bully is ashamed to come out of the house and show his face on the street. "
Later, Smutrich referred to the driver's condition and wrote: "I have now spoken to the driver - who is at the police station and complains after spending the night in the hospital - I strengthened him and expressed my deep shock at the case. I hope he will recover quickly and be able to return to work and that the Israeli police will do the job. Her work and bring the offender to justice. "