LA Metro bus driver attacked in downtown Los Angeles – Daily News

A Metro bus on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles on May 3. Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

On Monday, May 27, a Metro bus driver was attacked in downtown Los Angeles, marking yet another violent incident on the county’s public transit system.

It occurred at about 9:50 a.m. on a bus traveling south on Spring Street, just south of Temple Street, Metro officials said.

The bus driver reportedly recognized the suspected homeless attacker from previous incidents and tried to prevent her from boarding by closing the doors, Los Angeles police said. However, the suspect’s arm was trapped between the doors, and when the doors opened again, she reportedly lunged at the driver.

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The suspect then snatched the driver’s glasses, broke them and scratched his face, police said.

The suspect was able to escape.

“Metro is angry that once again a member of our community has chosen to attack one of our most important bus drivers,” said Jose Ubaldo, a spokesman for LA Metro. “Our employees have a right to a safe workplace and our customers have a right to a safe ride, and we are stepping up our work to prevent crime on our system.”