Bus services in Limerick suspended after attack on driver

The bus driver was shot in the face with an air rifle.

Bus Éireann has suspended bus services in O’Malley Park, Limerick this afternoon following a shocking attack on a female bus driver on Friday 12 July 2024.

A Bus Éireann driver, who was only in her second week on the job, was approached by a gang of youths at a bus stop.

They refused to pay the fare and started threatening the bus driver to allow them to board the bus.

According to a spokesman for the NBRU, the driver was very afraid of the gang and felt intimidated, so he decided to let them board. As they were exiting the bus, a gang member pulled out an air pistol and shot the driver in the face, hitting her just below the eye.

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The driver suffered minor injuries and was treated in hospital as a precaution.

Bus Éireann has decided to suspend operations pending an investigation by the Gardaí.

The company issued a statement saying:

“Bus Éireann does not tolerate anti-social or criminal behaviour towards our customers or employees.”

The company also promised to assist the Gardaí in their investigation in any way possible, including by providing CCTV footage.