Man in custody after random assaults at Calgary bus loop
Calgary police say several Calgary Transit drivers were assaulted in random attack at a bus loop on the corner of Centre Street North and 78 Avenue N.E. on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Calgary police say one man was taken into custody on Thursday after allegedly assaulting multiple people at random in the community of Huntington Hills.
Officers were called to a Calgary Transit bus loop on the corner of Centre Street North and 78 Avenue N.E. at 10:45 a.m. for reports a man had punched several transit drivers.
Staff Sgt. Jordan Nolan said a suspect was quickly arrested.
'Three transit drivers had been assaulted here in the parking lot,' he said.
All three were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
'From what we gathered, he was walking in the area,' Nolan said. 'He came across the drivers here in the parking lot, and it was a random act.'
Calgary Transit drivers assaulted in random attack: police
Calgary police say several Calgary Transit drivers were assaulted in random attack at a bus loop on the corner of Centre Street North and 78 Avenue N.E. on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Anyone with information about the incident can call police at 403-266-1234.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CTV News
36 minutes ago
- CTV News
Accused needs a ‘lifetime of counselling' for murdering brother in Lakeshore: Crown attorney
A teenager has pled guilty earlier this year in a murder trial where a 12-year-old boy was killed. CTV Windsor's Michelle Maluske has the latest. WARNING: This article contains graphic details that some readers may find disturbing. Readers' discretion is advised. Eric Costaris is arguing for an adult sentence for a youth who was 16 when he killed his 12-year-old brother. A publication ban prevents the media from identifying the accused, or any evidence which might identify him. The youth pleaded guilty earlier this year to second degree murder for killing his younger brother in their home in Lakeshore in April 2023. Court learned the youth first tried to set his brother on fire by lighting his hair on fire with bug spray and then he proceeded to strike his brother repeatedly with a baseball bat. Autopsy results released Thursday found the boy died of blunt force head trauma. He also had defensive wounds on his hands and arms. 'The offence is nothing short of chilling,' Costaris said, describing the accused actions as a 'sudden and unprovoked attack' on an 'absolutely vulnerable' victim just moments after he got home from school. In order to achieve an adult sentence, the crown must 'satisfy' Justice Bruce Thomas that the accused has a low moral blameworthiness (i.e. He was too young to understand what he was doing or the consequences) and that a youth sentence won't hold him accountable for his actions. 'Callously indifferent' statement Costaris played the interview between the accused and the OPP the night of the killing. He described the accused as 'callously indifferent' throughout. The accused told police he had no feelings at all after the killing, admitted he knew his actions would have consequences and offered no reason for why he attacked his brother in the first place. 'I just had thoughts about it, and I simply did it,' the accused told police. 'It's not that I'm disgusted of what I've done, its more of, like, it doesn't matter to me, I guess.' After the killing and up to today, the accused has given no explanation for what happened and he refuses to speak about his motive to jail staff or doctors, according to Costaris. A doctor – who has assessed the accused for the hearing – is worried about that lack of self-reflection. 'Without such knowledge, it will not be possible to prevent a similar such incident from arising again,' the doctor wrote. Costaris told the court the accused has had access to counsellors and therapists almost his entire life and none of it seemed to help the young man. Rehabilitation concerns 'This is not a kid influenced by others, this is not a kid on social media, this is not somebody who thought it would be cool because he was drinking or was on drugs and just had a tiff with his brother. That's not it. Its' so much deeper than that,' Justice Thomas opined. The judge said he is concerned the accused thought about his actions, carried them out, tried to hide the evidence by attempting to set his house on fire, left his brother dying on the floor, took the murder weapons, and ran from the home, without calling authorities. Yet the judge is wrestling with the accused's future; whether he goes to prison or a youth facility, at some point he will be released. 'When he walks out that door, how best can I, on behalf of the public, equip him to walk out that door and carry on with his life that doesn't endanger anyone else?' the judge asked. Youth vs. adult sentence If the judge agrees with the crown and sentences the accused as an adult, he can apply for parole seven years after the crime (2030). He would face parole conditions for the rest of his life, i.e. Where to live and work. If he is sentenced as a youth, the accused would be incarcerated for four years, then under 'community supervision' for three years. Once a youth sentence expires, there are no further restrictions, according to the crown. Costaris said the accused needs a 'lifetime of counselling'. 'Untreated' medical issues The defence is arguing for a youth sentence so the accused can continue with counselling and programming he started after he was arrested in 2023. Julie Santarossa said her client has suffered 'significant mental health issues his entire life', many of which have gone untreated. However, all lawyers concede the accused family have taken him to multiple professionals over the years, been supportive and tried to get him the help he needed. Court learned just weeks before the killing, the accused was taken to a therapist because his family noticed he was quiet, withdrawn, had no appetite, and stopped doing the things he loved. His home life was described as a 'stable, loving, two-parent household.' Santarossa noted since he was arrested, there have been no 'behaviours' while in jail. The defence is arguing the accused's 'negative self-image' from 'chronic social rejection' left him immature and unable to fully comprehend the impact his actions would have on himself and his parents. They want him to continue at Sprucedale Youth Centre for as long as possible, where his needs can be 'best mitigated'. They told the judge if there is no progress on their client's rehabilitation after three years, the court can intervene and reconsider the sentence. The hearing will continue Friday.
CTV News
36 minutes ago
- CTV News
Hamilton police release video of missing man as search enters second week
John Edwards captured on security camera walking at an Esso gas station in Hamilton on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (Hamilton Police Service) Hamilton police have released a new video of a missing 62-year-old man as the search for him enters a second week. A security camera caught John Edwards walking at an Esso gas station at 947 Centre Road at 3:10 p.m. on June 11. 'Over the past several days, officers and community partners have conducted extensive ground searches and reviewed hours of surveillance footage in an effort to retrace Mr. Edwards' movements and locate him safely,' Hamilton police said in a news release accompanying the video on Thursday. 'Investigators have positively tracked Mr. Edwards through various locations in Dundas throughout the morning of June 11. His movements included frequent stops, seemingly to pick up items from the ground, and lacked a clear destination.' Police said Edwards left St. Joseph's Villa at 9:15 a.m. that day. Just before 10 a.m., he was seen walking west on the north side of Baldwin Street, passing the McDonald's on Cootes Drive. He passed Memorial Square at 10:14 a.m., police said. Edwards turned south onto John Street and was seen on video walking west on King Street at Peel Street at 10:39 a.m. After walking through the Esso parking lot to Concession 6, he proceeded southwest, police said. 'John is known to enjoy walks through local trails and parks in Dundas and is familiar with the area. It is unusual for him not to return home, and there is growing concern for his well-being,' police said in a previous news release. Edwards is described as five-foot-eleven, weighs about 214 pounds, has shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes, and walks with a slight shuffle. He may be carrying a small, light-coloured ball in his hand. Police said he was last seen wearing baggy shorts, a striped blue T-shirt, white socks, running shoes and possibly a ball cap. They are asking residents in Dundas, Flamborough and Waterdown to check their properties and review security, doorbell or dashcam footage recorded on June 11. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Missing Persons Unit at 905-540-8549 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
CTV News
36 minutes ago
- CTV News
Man imprisoned for deadly Vancouver hit-and-run sentenced for sex assault
The Law Courts building, which is home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, is seen in Vancouver, on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck A man already serving time for a deadly Vancouver hit-and-run has been sentenced to an additional three years in prison for an unrelated sexual assault on a 16-year-old girl. Alexandre Romero-Arata was sentenced in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on Thursday, in line with a joint submission from lawyers for Crown and the defence. Romero-Arata was convicted in 2023 for the 2021 sexual assault on the girl in a Vancouver hotel room. He was 25 at the time but had told her he was closer to her age. During the encounter, he offered the victim alcohol despite knowing about her history of substance abuse. The court heard Romero-Arata slapped the victim's face and breasts and had sex with her without a condom – with the judge ultimately finding the teen did not consent to. While Romero-Arata declined the opportunity to address court, his lawyers say he accepts the jury's finding of guilt, and is remorseful and apologetic. 'I think it's important to acknowledge that our client's remorse is something that the judge found to be mitigating in passing sentence,' Romero-Arata's lawyer Sarah Leamon told CTV News outside court on Thursday. 'I think he's had time to reflect, and in reviewing the victim impact statements, he has expressed his remorse.' Romero-Arata currently has two years remaining on a five year sentence for criminal negligence causing death for a hit and run. Exactly three years ago, 24-year-old Irish tech worker Eoghan Byrne was killed on West 4th Avenue and Arbutus Street. Cellphone video that emerged after the fact showed Romero-Arata bragging on camera about speeding as he went on an alcohol-fueled joyride through Kitsilano. In that case, the court heard he ran multiple red lights and hit speeds of up to 152 km/h. But his lawyer insists he can turn his life around. 'The court certainly considered his rehabilitative prospects and did consider that to be mitigating, in terms of something that was brought into their decision to pass sentence,' Leamon said. Romero-Arata will also be required to submit a DNA sample and register as a sex offender.
