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BC Transit operator assaulted on bus in downtown Victoria

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On Monday night at about 9 PM, Victoria Police officers responded to a 911 call from passengers on a BC Transit bus.

According to eyewitness reports, a man had entered the bus, which was stopped at the intersection of Douglas and Bay streets, by using the back door.

The bus driver came out to question him, which is when the man assaulted the operator and then promptly fled the scene.

The suspect, who has had prior run-ins with law enforcement, was identified by VicPD officers and taken into custody shortly afterwards.

“Due to the quick thinking of the bus passengers in calling 911 and their excellent descriptions of the suspect, officers were able to recognize the man, who was then taken into custody without further incident,” Bowen Osoko, VicPD spokesperson said in a statement.

Officers have reason to believe that the suspect may need mental health treatment and are recommending that he be held pending a mental health evaluation.

“BC Ambulance paramedics arrived and treated the Transit operator, who did not require transport to hospital at the time of the incident,” Osoko added.

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Brishti Basu
Former Senior Staff Writer and Content Manager at Victoria Buzz.

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