Winnipeg transit bus driver attacked by knife

Security camera video released at the trial of an indigenous man accused of murdering a winnipeg transit driver in feb 2017, shows the confrontation between irvine jubal fraser and brian kyle thomas. Arrest made after winnipeg transit driver fatally stabbed. Winnipeg transit driver irvine jubal fraser died from multiple stab wounds after he forcibly. An incident that began with a suspect, who was wielding a knife, yelling racial slurs at a man on a winnipeg transit bus, resulted in one of two good samaritans being stabbed when they intervened. Winnipeg police said the driver was punched several times and was robbed after getting into a dispute with a. Police release name of suspect in transit driver assault. A man who allegedly fell asleep on a bus and, when roused, refused to leave has been charged in the fatal stabbing of a transit driver. Man who beheaded and ate fellow passenger on greyhound bus.

A fatal 2017 bus attack that left one man dead will see the accused in court on monday for the start of his trial. Jul 31, 2014 a fort worth man was sentenced wednesday to 30 years in prison for hitting a city bus driver and threatening him with a knife. Jun 06, 2017 according to a media release from the greater sudbury police service, a 34yearold man jumped out of a moving taxi, ran down the street and boarded a greater sudbury transit gst bus at about 11. Winnipeg police have charged a 29yearold for spitting on a bus driver. On september 19th, 2017 a male boarded a transit bus in the area of main and selkirk ave. Sharareh delara drury, a selfdescribed journalist, claimed that she was attacked on a michigan avenue bus in chicago. Bus driver under fire after student was attacked on bus. The 65year old driver was taken to hospital with multiple injuries in the overnight attack that happened at the southeast mill woods transit centre. Man charged with seconddegree murder after stabbing. The passengers hung around outside the bus on an isolated stretch of highway after the event, blocking the doors. Brian kyle thomas, 22, was arrested tuesday following the stabbing death of winnipeg transit operator irvine fraser, 58. Apr 16, 2014 and last fall, a winnipeg bus driver was viciously beaten by a young man for refusing to give him a transfer. Sep 11, 2015 the hsr driver attacked by a knifewielding man monday says he had never seen his attacker before.

A passenger struck a quebec bus driver in the head with a baseball bat after a dispute over a cat, police said thursday. Knifewielding man threatened bus driver in dc wtop. The passenger was waiting to get off at a stop at douglas and kings road but when the bus driver. Man charged with murder in attack on winnipeg transit driver cbc. Amalgamated transit union 1 an airdrie transit bus driver was threatened by a man with a seveninch serrated knife who demanded the bus continue on without stopping. Sep 26, 2018 edmonton the head of a local transit union says an edmonton bus driver was stabbed up to times after he refused a ride to a passenger. The man then stabbed the bus driver in the forearm and neck with a knife, police said. A man reportedly attacked the passenger sleeping next to him, calmly stabbing him 40 or 50 times.

The driver stopped the bus on dunkirk drive near kingston row. Winnipeg police described what led to brian kyle thomas, 22, stabbing winnipeg bus driver irvine fraser to death on tuesday. Jan 17, 2017 a north end assault has led to the arrest of two teens in connection with a separate attack on a winnipeg transit bus. A 58yearold winnipeg transit driver is dead after an early morning attack on the university of manitoba fort garry campus. When the back door of the bus malfunctioned in the area of main and broadway the male suspect launched an attack at the bus driver by spitting on him and punching him numerous times in the head. A kingston bus driver is awarded for his bravery and quick action after he was attacked with a. May 23, 2012 winnipeg, manitoba a chinese immigrant who beheaded and cannibalized a fellow passenger on a greyhound bus in western canada four years ago thought he was attacking an alien, according to a. Sep 27, 2017 ttc union demands safety audit following two attacks on driver in one month. Shawn bredin, 33, was at his job as a ttc bus driver in the early hours of sept. The deadly stabbing of a winnipeg bus driver at the university of manitoba campus early on tuesday morning has renewed calls to improve safety for transit workers. Canadian bus passengers witness stabbing attack world. Nov 27, 2017 on a sunny afternoon in february, a young man boarded the no. Silver kitchen knife found near scene of fatal bus driver stabbing, officer says at start of trial.

The attack continued for two or three minutes until two men on the bus intervened, cbc news reported. John callahan, president of the amalgamated transit union local 1505, said there were about 60 assaults on operators. A defence lawyer is arguing that a bus driver stabbed to death in a. Winnipeg police service city of winnipeg official city of. Winnipeg transit employees enjoy a competitive salary along with an excellent benefits package. Winnipeg the union representing bus drivers in winnipeg says a fare dispute this week where the driver appeared to fight back after being spat on shows the need for different ways to collect money from passengers. Quebec bus driver attacked with baseball bat in argument. A winnipeg man accused of stabbing a bus driver acted in selfdefence, his.

Chief danny smyth says the driver irvine fraser was attacked when he. A winnipeg transit driver was killed early this morning after he was stabbed by the only passenger on his bus at the university of manitoba. Stabbing, decapitation aboard greyhound bus in manitoba. Roitenberg argued fraser was the one to produce some sort of blade. This is a list of people killed by nonmilitary law enforcement officers in canada, both on duty and off, and regardless of reason or method. Dave wardrop, the citys chief transportation and utilities officer, said while drivers have died in collisions in the past, this is the first known case of. A partial list of attacks on transit drivers across canada. It came out of nowhere, passengers on the canadian greyhound bus said. Operators will be expected to complete assignments on time when distributed. Charges have been filed over a spitting incident on a. Winnipeg transit bus driver irvine fraser died in hospital early tuesday morning after being seriously stabbed by a passenger at the last stop on a route to the university of manitoba. The chicago transit authority issued a statement saying that they had multiple cameras on every bus. He slashed the throat of the driver with a utility knife, causing the bus to crash into oncoming traffic.

Bus drivers assaulted, threatened winnipeg free press. Both male supervisors were also assaulted and threatened by the accused. Someone let a criminal with a weapon board a bus with innocents on it. Trial begins for man accused of killing winnipeg transit driver irvine. Silver kitchen knife found near scene of fatal bus driver stabbing. Man on meth arrested after winnipeg transit passengers threatened. A seconddegree murder charge has been laid in the knife attack that left a winnipeg bus driver dead. Transit workers can not go to their job, and passengers can not travel on public transportation in fear of being attacked and assaulted. Calls to improve safety after winnipeg bus driver fatally. Inclusion in the lists implies neither wrongdoing nor justification on the part of the person killed or the officer involved. A grisly attack occured aboard a greyhound bus bound for winnipeg, manitoba on wednesday night. A decision on the fate of the 2020 instalment of what is commonly referred to as the greatest outdoor show on earth is expected to be released this week as the global covid19 pandemic continues.

The driver was sitting on a bench at the macnab street terminal, waiting to pick up his bus, when. Countless numbers of transit workers are assaulted in many ways every year. The man tossed a handful of change at the receptacle, sending coins tumbling to the floor. Winnipeg transit driver irvine jubal fraser died from multiple stab wounds. In a show of solidarity, calgary transit drivers stopped for a moment of silence tuesday afternoon to honour a winnipeg bus driver killed on the job earlier this month. Please note that lateness will not be tolerated during the training program. Nov 02, 2008 they may not drive the mean streets of toronto, but bus drivers on the rambling routes of 905area communities say theyre increasingly subjected to the type of assault and abuse ttc drivers face. Homework will be assigned daily throughout the training program. Manitoba regional news by transit bus in winnipeg cbc. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Jun 05, 2019 a kingston bus driver is awarded for his bravery and quick action after he was attacked with a knife. Let people ride for free or suffer the consequences. Wcco just two days after an arrest in the brutal attack of a metro transit bus driver. Respectful workplace training and transit assault prevention strategy training.

On may 28, greater sudbury transit bus driver, steven blondin, was driving on ramsey lake road when he saw a man in distress running down the road. When the driver asked if he had enough to pay the fare, the man punched him, starting a struggle that ended with both men on the bus floor. Winnipeg a 22yearold man has been formally charged with seconddegree murder after a winnipeg bus driver was stabbed to death at the university of manitoba on tuesday. There were passengers on the bus, he was attacked with an edged weapon, and nobody on the bus was injured, said taylor. Winnipeg police are looking for two teens who are alleged to have stabbed a man on a winnipeg bus sunday night. This copy is for your personal noncommercial use only. A winnipeg taxi driver is recovering after being attacked on new years day. Winnipeg transit driver irvine fraser was stabbed in the early hours of.

Seven people, including igric, died as a result of the. A 34yearold lynn lake man is behind bars after threatening winnipeg transit riders early friday morning, november 1, 2019. Union, city discuss improved transit safety following knife attack on bus driver sudbury bus operator hospitalized on may 28 june 6, 2017 jeff. He departed edmonton on board greyhound bus 1170 to winnipeg, via the. Winnipeg the winnipeg transit community is in mourning after a fellow bus driver was killed on duty at the university of manitoba early tuesday morning. Man charged with seconddegree murder after stabbing winnipeg. Ttc union demands safety audit following two attacks on. Fraser, died after the assault on the university of manitoba campus just. For ttc drivers, its the safer way the globe and mail. Man gets 30 years for assaulting bus driver youtube. Fake hate map fake victims, fake media narratives, fake. The driver was sitting on a bench at the macnab street terminal, waiting to. After the attack began, the bus driver pulled to the side of the road, and he and all the. The killing of tim mclean occurred on the evening of july 30, 2008.

A winnipeg transit driver was killed early this morning after he was stabbed by the only passenger on his bus at the university of manitoba campus. Winnipeg bus driver was stabbed after waking sleeping. Im not any more nervous about public transit, clearly this was an isolated event, not some new decapitation trend on buses. Sudbury bus driver attacked by man with knife youtube. Winnipeg bus driver fatally stabbed repeatedly asked passenger to. Transit driver killed in knife attack on u of m campus winnipeg free. German bus passengers injured in knife attack, suspect in. Multiple onlookers in winnipeg transit jackets filled the courtroom wednesday. Silver spring, md knifewielding passengers, blindside punches, verbal abuse, spit in the face and even gun shots have unfortunately become a routine part of the job for public transit drivers. More recently, the stabbing death of a winnipeg bus driver has renewed calls for better driver protections. Brian kyle thomas, 22, was arrested tuesday following the stabbing death of winnipeg transit. A man who was stabbed on a winnipeg transit bus sunday says stepping in to prevent another passenger from being attacked was just the right thing to do. Sad story, but somethings are extremely rare and impossible to prevent.

Man on meth threatens riders on city bus with knife. Man on meth arrested after winnipeg transit passengers. The fatal stabbing of a winnipeg transit driver is thought to be the first time a city bus operator has been slain on the job. Man charged with seconddegree murder after stabbing winnipeg bus. Charges laid in attack on winnipeg bus driver winnipeg. Brian kyle thomas, 22, of winnipeg is facing charges. Winnipeg a man who police said admitted to being on meth was arrested after passengers on a winnipeg transit bus were threatened with a knife early friday morning. The 2001 greyhound bus attack occurred on october 3, 2001, near manchester, tennessee, when damir igric september 21, 1972 october 3, 2001, a croatian, commandeered a greyhound lines bus en route from chicago to orlando, florida. Winnipeg bus driver stabbed to death by passenger was facing trial for allegedly molesting fiveyearold girl court documents show irvine jubal fraser was accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting. Union, city discuss improved transit safety following knife.

A seconddegree murder charge has been laid against brian kyle thomas, 22, in the knife attack that left a winnipeg bus driver dead. The hsr driver attacked by a knifewielding man monday says he had never seen his attacker before. Winnipeg transit driver dead following university of. A 58yearold winnipeg transit driver has died after an attack involving a passenger. A young man was sleeping, head against the window, when the man sitting next to him began stabbing and then decapitating him. How fatal confrontation between winnipeg bus driver and. If the driver was protected somehow, the guy may have stabbed a passenger instead. A man was stabbed and decapitated on a canadian greyhound bus. Winnipeg bus driver stabbed to death by passenger was. Local news ctv edmonton news local breaking news, weather.

Winnipeg police say a 58yearold transit bus driver died after he was stabbed by a passenger early tuesday morning. Another metro transit bus driver attacked in minneapolis. Winnipeg transit driver irvine fraser was stabbed in the early hours of tuesday morning at a university of manitoba bus stop. There are 4 ways to get from winnipeg to emerson by bus or car. More than two dozen employees at a chicken processing plant in east vancouver have tested positive for covid19. Fraser, who went by his middle name, jubal, pulled up to the last stop of his. Winnipeg bus beating witness shocked by violent attack manitoba cbc news. If there was a policeman on every bus, the deranged guy may have gone to a shopping mall instead. A crowd of about 200 people rallied at city hall friday to honour slain winnipeg transit driver irvine jubal fraser and demand greater safety on city buses. Video of attack on bus driver underlines public transit concerns real solutions to the problem seem difficult to achieve. This transit driver appreciation day, drivers work in fear. Man charged with assaulting winnipeg transit driver.

Bus drivers under attack amalgamated transit union moving canadians safely since 1892. Transit driver killed in knife attack on u of m campus. Winnipeg bus passenger allegedly stabbed driver after he woke him up brian kyle thomas has been charged with seconddegree murder in the stabbing death of a transit driver. Kingston bus driver recognized for bravery in fighting off. Man charged with murder in attack on winnipeg transit driver. Transit driver fatally stabbed repeatedly told attacker to exit bus. Union, city discuss improved transit safety following. Winnipeg a winnipeg transit driver has died following an overnight assault at the university of manitoba. As we salute bus and rail operators on transit driver appreciation day, atu calls for better protection to address the growing and rampant problem. Winnipeg taxi driver attacked by passenger winnipeg.

Despite getting stabbed, man who came to defence of fellow. Good samaritan injured in racist bus incident winnipeg. List of killings by law enforcement officers in canada. When he got him outside the passenger attacked him with a knife. Man charged in stabbing death of winnipeg bus driver.

To order presentationready copies of toronto star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about. Silver kitchen knife found near scene of fatal bus driver. A man armed with a knife attacked passengers on a bus in northern germany friday before being taken into custody, authorities said an unknown number of passengers were injured, including one. If they arent on the bus then they cant put the driver or other paying patrons in danger. Most are the result of a fare dispute, but an alarming number happen just because someone wants to do violence to a bus driver. A bus driver was assaulted and three more were threatened friday, the transit unions head said at a public forum on the dangers of using public transit. Winnipeg man accused of stabbing a bus driver to death acted in. Man stabbed, decapitated on bus from edmonton ctv news. Winnipeg to emerson 4 ways to travel via bus, and car. Yet winnipeg police say the one last passenger that remained on frasers bus is the man responsible for the death of the 58yearold winnipeg transit driver in a bloody attack in the heart of. Edmonton the head of a local transit union says an edmonton bus driver was stabbed up to times after he refused a ride to a passenger. Her story was first posted on her facebook page and then reported by refinery 29 and by the chicago nbc affiliate.

Winnipeg bus passenger allegedly stabbed driver after he. The fatal stabbing of a winnipeg transit driver is thought to be the first time a city bus operator has been slain on the job in manitoba. Bus driver, 58, killed in bloody attack winnipeg sun. Jul 31, 2008 yellow tape surrounded the bus, which was carrying 37 passengers and a driver from edmonton to winnipeg, according to abby wambaugh, media relations spokeswoman for greyhound canada. Mar 14, 2019 responding officers arrested a 56yearold male at the scene who had attacked 2 adult females at this location one was punched, one was shoved. A fort worth man was sentenced wednesday to 30 years in prison for hitting a city bus driver and threatening him with a knife. Winnipeg a bus driver who was stabbed to death on the job was facing charges of sexual assault dating back three decades and did not show up for jury selection on his original trial date last. Winnipeg bus driver killed on the job was facing trial on.