"Spate of Violent Attacks on L.A. Bus Drivers Sparks Urgent Investigation"
TL;DR
Two violent stabbings occurred on L.A. Metro buses within 24 hours, leaving a passenger critically injured and a driver attacked. The incidents have prompted demands from the union representing bus drivers for improved safety measures, including bulletproof enclosures, armed security officers, and felony-level charges for assailants. L.A. Metro is responding by adding security teams, enhancing bus barriers, and providing de-escalation training for bus operators.
Topics:nationcrime-public-transportation#bus-stabbings#crime-public-transportation#la-metro#los-angeles#public-safety#union-demands
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