Bus terminals see their fair share of traffic, but punches are often not part of the timetable. A video showing a bus driver being threatened and assaulted at the Larkin bus terminal has gone viral. Did such an incident happen as claimed?
Verdict:
TRUE
Police are tracking down three men suspected of assaulting and threatening a 41-year-old bus driver at the Larkin bus terminal here in Johor Baru.
Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Azrul Hisham Mohd Shaffei said police received a report from the victim at about 1.46pm on Thursday (Nov 12).
“The incident came to light after a video showing the victim being punched while at the bus terminal went viral on social media.
“Preliminary investigations found that the victim, who works as a bus driver, claimed he was assaulted and threatened by three local men,” he said here on Friday (Nov 13).
ACP Azrul Hisham said the motive behind the incident had yet to be established, while efforts to track down all three suspects were ongoing.
He added the case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt and Section 506 of the same Act for criminal intimidation.
ACP Azrul Hisham advised the public against circulating the video on social media to prevent misunderstandings or speculation that could affect community harmony.
He said those with information on the incident can contact the Johor Baru South district police headquarters hotline at 07-218 2323.
