Edinburgh bus driver taken to hospital after alleged city centre bus stop attack
An Edinburgh bus driver was taken to hospital on Friday night after an alleged attack at a city centre bus stop.
The incident happened at around 9.30pm on Friday, November 21, at the bus stop outside the Forbidden Planet shop, at 40-41 South Bridge.
The driver of the Number 37 bus was allegedly threatened and assaulted and had to be taken to hospital for treatment. His condition and the extent of his injuries are currently unknown.
A 39-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident, and is due to appear in court at a later date.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9.40pm on Friday, November 21, we were called to a report of a disturbance on a bus in the South Bridge area of Edinburgh.
“Officers attended and a man later attended hospital to be assessed.
“A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.”
A spokesperson for Lothian said: “We can confirm that one of our drivers was involved in an incident and we are assisting Police Scotland with their enquiries.”