‘Safety boots’ man smashes glass door as driver says bus is full up
80 passengers forced to disembark in Msida
About 80 passengers on a packed bus heading from Valletta to Pembroke had to disembark in Msida after a man wearing safety boots kicked and shattered the glass door because the driver would not let him on as it was full up.
The incident happened at about 7.30am yesterday when the bus, serving route 14, stopped to offload two passengers in Triq l-Imsida. Witnesses said that, after the driver closed the doors to continue with the journey, a man, who seemed to work in construction and was wearing safety boots, signalled for the doors to be opened but
the driver indicated he could not as the bus was full.
“The man then kicked the door. It shattered with one kick and he ran away,” a witness
nd said. Following the incident all passengers were asked to get off the bus since it could not proceed on its journey due to safety concerns.
No one was hurt during the incident.
When contacted about the incident, Malta Public Transport “strongly condemned the violent attack”.
“This behaviour is unacceptable and puts the safety of passengers and our employee at risk. The bus driver promptly followed safety protocols by contacting the control room and ensuring the safety of all passengers.
“While the perpetrator fled the scene, we are committed to reviewing the incident and taking appropriate action. Violence has no place in our community and we will continue to work with the authorities to ensure the safety and security of all passengers and employees,” a spokesperson said.
The matter has been reported to the police.
“This behaviour is unacceptable and puts passenger and employee safety at risk