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The Midlands bus route where passengers run gauntlet of yobs in broad daylight
Passengers riding a bus through a West Midlands borough are facing ongoing issues of yob behaviour.
The No.29 bus running between Walsall and Bloxwich, via Harden and Blakenall Heath, has been the target practice of yobs for more than a year.
Stone throwing has been an issue that has seen the bus route diverted, causing disruption for transport users.
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BirminghamLive took a ride on the No 29 bus, which is operated by National Express, in February last year following a recent bout of anti-social-behaviour (ASB).
Alongside the No 29 bus, other local services such as the No 19 operated by Chaserider, and Nos 23 and 25 operated by Walsall Community Transport, had been impacted.
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However the issue is continuing, with yobs police forced to patrol the area around Coal Pool Lane yesterday following multiple reports of ASB and criminal damage.
Blakenall Police posted on X (formerly Twitter): "Patrols in the area of Coalpool Lane, Walsall will continue throughout the afternoon and evening in response to multiple reports of ASB and criminal damage towards @nationalexpress bus service 29.
"Reports of stones and bricks being thrown at the buses."
