9 hours ago
Suspect arrested after 3 Calgary Transit drivers assaulted at bus loop
Calgary police arrested a man on Thursday morning after being called to a bus loop in the city's northeast on reports that someone had assaulted three Calgary Transit bus drivers.
Officers responded to the bus loop near the intersection of Centre Street and 78th Avenue N.E. at 10:45 a.m., according to police.
It was reported that an intoxicated man assaulted three Calgary Transit drivers who were outside of their vehicles, standing at the bus loop.
Shortly after arriving at the scene, officers took one man into custody.
"This does appear to be a random attack on the bus drivers on transit property," said Staff Sgt. Jordan Nolan.
"We will work with our partners at Calgary Transit to ensure the safety of our bus drivers as well as the offender is dealt with and charged appropriately."
Nolan said the suspect has had interactions with police several times in the past.
No weapon was used in the assault and the victims suffered minor injuries, police said.
Last month a city bus driver was the victim of an attack that put him in hospital in life-threatening condition. The driver was attacked after he refused a request to deviate from the designated bus route.
Two men were charged in that previous incident.
