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Arrest made following bus driver assault on Welford Road

Police are appealing for witnesses after a bus driver was assaulted.

The incident happened at around 2.50pm on Thursday February 26, after the number 47 bus, travelling from South Wigston, stopped to pick up three teenage men at the Oakland Road bus-stop on Welford Road.

The three men began to verbally abuse the 44-year-old bus driver. One of the men then grabbed the driver's arms and attempted to take his cash tray. They got off the bus outside the Donkey pub on Welford Road, empty handed.

The incident followed on from a verbal altercation the victim had with one of the teenagers two days previously.

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is on police bail pending further enquiries.

PC Stephen Douglas, the officer investigating the assault, said: "This incident has left the driver understandably shaken and upset.

"We are appealing for anyone who may have been either on the bus at the time of the incident or who may have seen the men at either bus stop, to contact us.

"Do you remember the incident? Do you know the men involved? We are appealing for people to call us if they have any information on the incident as it could help with our investigation."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 2128 Stephen Douglas on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for an officer and when prompted key in his identification number 2128. Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers free* and anonymously on 0800 555 111.

* Some mobile phone providers may charge for this call

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