Distracted passenger punches SBS Transit bus captain after missing stop, gets jail一名分心的乘客因错过站点殴打新捷运巴士司机，被判入狱
A man was jailed for 11 months after he punched an SBS Transit bus captain, SBS Transit said in a Facebook post on Thursday (Oct 1).The incident took place on June 8 on board bus service 30, the post said.The bus operator said the man had been distracted by his phone and failed to alight at the stop he had...
A man was jailed for 11 months after he punched an SBS Transit bus captain, SBS Transit said in a Facebook post on Thursday (Oct 1).
The incident took place on June 8 on board bus service 30, the post said.
The bus operator said the man had been distracted by his phone and failed to alight at the stop he had wanted to, so he went to the captain and demanded that he be dropped by the roadside.
The bus captain declined, citing safety issues.
Then the passenger turned violent, SBS Transit said, adding that he punched the bus captain while the vehicle was still in motion.
To ensure the safety of other commuters, the bus captain immediately stopped the vehicle.
Police and ambulance subsequently arrived on scene and the bus captain was provided with medical assistance, SBS Transit said.
"Our bus captains work hard every day to keep Singapore moving safely," the bus operator added.
"They deserve to be treated with respect while carrying out their duties. Violence against our frontline staff is completely unacceptable."
SBS Transit also said that it "stands united" in supporting its staff, inclusive of any legal action that it decides to take.
"Let's treat our bus captains, and all frontline workers, with the respect and kindness they deserve as they go about their work to keep Singapore moving."
Third incident in 3 months
This incident marks the third incident of a public bus driver being assaulted within three months — the other two incidents involve Go-Ahead Singapore bus captains in May and in August.
On Aug 16, a bus captain driving bus service 2 was allegedly assaulted, disrupting the trip.
He sought medical help at Changi General Hospital and subsequently recovered, returning to work.
On May 23, a bus captain allegedly received verbal and physical abuse after a commuter missed his stop.
The attack purportedly left the bus captain with blurred vision, although his injuries were not severe.
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新捷运公司周四（10月1日）在Facebook上发帖称，一名男子因殴打新捷运巴士司机而被判入狱11个月。
帖子称，这起事件发生在6月8日，地点是30路公交车上。
公交车司机说，这名男子因为玩手机分了神，没有在想去的站点下车，于是他去找司机，要求在路边下车。
巴士司机以安全问题为由拒绝了这一请求。
新捷运表示，随后该乘客变得暴力，并在车辆行驶过程中殴打了巴士司机。
为了确保其他乘客的安全，公交车司机立即停车。
新捷运表示，警方和救护车随后赶到现场，并为巴士司机提供了医疗救助。
“我们的巴士司机每天都在努力工作，以确保新加坡的交通安全，”巴士运营商补充道。
“他们在履行职责时理应受到尊重。任何针对一线工作人员的暴力行为都是完全不可接受的。”
新捷运公司还表示，公司将“团结一致”支持员工，包括采取任何法律行动。
“让我们以应有的尊重和善意对待我们的公交车司机和所有一线工作人员，感谢他们为保障新加坡交通畅通所做的工作。”
三个月内发生的第三起事件
这是三个月内发生的第三起公共汽车司机遭袭击事件——另外两起事件分别发生在 5 月和 8 月，受害者是 Go-Ahead Singapore 的巴士司机。
8 月 16 日，一名驾驶 2 路公交车的司机据称遭到袭击，导致行程中断。
他前往樟宜综合医院接受治疗，随后康复并重返工作岗位。
5月23日，一名公交车司机因一名乘客错过站点而遭到言语和肢体虐待。
据称，袭击导致公交车司机视力模糊，但他的伤势并不严重。
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