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News.com.au
06-08-2025
- General
- News.com.au
Twist after cheerful pup was seen catching a Sydney bus
Passengers on the 476 bus route yesterday morning had a surprise visitor after three-year-old American staffordshire terrier Athena boarded and took a seat among commuters. Photos posted to a local San Souci community group show Athena wearing a big smile and a blue puffer jacket as she sat proudly in her chosen seat, just three rows from the back of the bus. San Souci local Katerina Hatzi first raised the alarm online after receiving a photo from her brother Nik, a fellow commuter, who asked her to 'post it to the community page'. 'After three stops he overheard someone calling out 'Who's dog is this' and he realised nobody owned the dog,' Ms Hatzi told Nine. Nik kept a watchful eye on the canine until she casually disembarked at her destination. Witnesses revealed that Athena hopped on the bus at Weeney Street on Rocky Point Road and travelled over 5km to Kogarah station where she exited. Onlooker Sarah Winwood revealed little Athena was 'so stressed at Kogarah station'. 'She was so friendly, I was worried she would jump on the tracks as he couldn't work out how to get off the platform. Some guys picked her up in their work clothes to get her to safety,' she added. The men then took her to station guards, who contacted Sydney Dogs and Cats Home (SDCH) in Strathfield. A staff member at Kogarah train station told that Athena was a 'friendly little thing'. 'We collected the dog around 7.17am and secured her until 9.20am when council came and collected the dog,' they said. 'She was a friendly little thing and we looked after her well.' A photo of Athena has since posted to the 'Lost' section of SDCH's website along with her new Pet ID: 263851. Speaking to a spokesperson for SDCH revealed that they have gotten in contact with Athena's owner who is currently overseas. It's not known who was looking after Athena at the time. 'She was microchipped but they were old details,' they said. 'Her owner is overseas but a family member has been in contact and hopefully we can get that sorted out. 'She's a beautiful bundle of joy, and seemed very happy and quite chuffed with herself following her big adventure.' 'Staff have been showering her with love and affection,' they said. They also revealed that she had actually been waiting to catch a train at Kogarah before she was safely secured. SDCH is reminding animal owners to ensure their pet's microchips are up to date and that they are wearing a collar with identifiable information. Athena, who has been affectionately nicknamed 'San Souci's favourite commuter', has become an overnight sensation, with social media naturally taking a shine to her. 'Look how well behaved she is sitting on the bus,' remarked one person. 'It seems like she's taken this route before, clever girl,' said another. 'Athena is starring in her own Disney adventure,' wrote a third. Are dogs allowed on the bus? Companion animals are allowed on NSW buses, with permission from the driver. However, unlike Athena, they are not allowed to sit on the seats. According to Transport NSW, 'the animal must be restrained in a suitable box, basket or other container at all times while on board.' Pets are not allowed on trains and metros or at any of stations. Assistance animals with a valid form of accepted accreditation are allowed on all public transport.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
VIDEO: Man accused of stabbing child in the neck arrested by Albuquerque police
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New video shows when Albuquerque Police arrested the man accused of stabbing an eight-year-old girl at a local restaurant. People at the scene described to police how a man attacked the girl with a bottle before stabbing her in the neck. That girl was injured but expected to be okay. Story continues below New Mexico Crime Files: Grocery store worker hands out semen-tainted yogurt Film: These productions were filmed at White Sands. Have you seen them? New Mexico News Insiders: Who Will Fix New Mexico's Mental Health Problems? News: Governor's Office: Operation Zia Shield is different than situation in California It happened at the Saggios restaurant on Cornell Dr. near the University of New Mexico on April 25. When police found the suspect, Nichalas San Souci, he was in a parking lot, bleeding from his head. Then, an officer told the others that San Souci had stabbed a little girl. Police later found what appeared to be a pocketknife and scissors in his pocket, but it was a Corona beer bottle that witnesses said San Souci used to stab the girl, after he hit her in the head with it. They told police that the girl was with her family near a fountain when the attack happened, saying bystanders jumped in to help when they heard the girl scream. The girl was taken to the hospital. The father of the victim told police that San Souci attacked the girl because he was angry she stepped in front of him. When police questioned San Souci, he claimed he dropped the beer bottle and it wasn't an attack. However, that's not what officers saw when Saggio's staff showed them the video. The father later identified San Souci as the attacker in the parking lot, and San Souci can be heard apologizing. San Souci is facing charges for child abuse, aggravated battery, and aggravated assault. Last month, San Souci pled not guilty. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
