A Brisbane bus driver has been bashed by an African man after identifying him as a serial public transport offender and telling him to get off.
Shocking video of the attack shows the thug in a green tracksuit repeatedly punching the driver, aged in his 50s, just after 6pm in South Bank on Friday.
The driver, who told the man to leave the bus after discovering his history of abuse against drivers, suffered ear and facial injuries and will be off work for at least a week, 7 News reported.
Brisbane bus driver is attacked by an African thug as horrified passengers watch on.
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Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner shared the video of the assault on social media where he condemned the violence while praising multiculturalism.
“This kind of behaviour is deeply disturbing and has no place in our city. No one deserves to face violence in their workplace, especially from a single individual whose reckless actions endangered the safety of everyone on board,” he wrote.
“My thoughts are with the bus driver who was subjected to this appalling and completely unacceptable attack while simply doing his job.
“Brisbane is a friendly city, a city where people of all beliefs, cultures and backgrounds live together harmoniously and a city where everyone deserves to feel safe.”
The Rail Tram and Bus Union said violence against bus drivers was getting worse in the Queensland capital, with increases in offences involving weapons and spitting, and wants repeat offenders banned from the public transport network.
Police are investigating the incident.
Header image: Left, right, the bus driver being attacked (Adrian Schrinner).
