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10
Sept 2021
Bus driver assaulted in Knaresborough
A bus driver was assaulted and had beer poured over her by two young women in Knaresborough on a late night service last night.
An eye witness told the Stray Ferret the driver was verbally abused and pushed over by a young woman in an "unprovoked attack".
Another woman then allegedly poured a bottle of beer on the driver before leaving the bus, which had just left Knaresborough Bus Station at around 10pm, to get a taxi.
The witness, who did not wish to be named, said he was "shocked at what happened", and that it highlighted the dangers facing frontline public sector workers.
He added police attended and took statements.
Harrogate Bus Company said today it was supporting the driver and cooperating with police over the alleged assault.
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Driver 'shaken'
Steve Ottley, general manager at Harrogate Bus Company, said the driver was shaken but was "doing fine".
He said:
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police confirmed officers attended the incident, but added that no arrests had been made and an investigation was ongoing.
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