Buses 'vandalised' on Halloween in Bristol and Swansea with 'giant objects thrown at drivers'

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Plenty of bus companies had been cancelled after a number of incidents of drivers and transferring buses being attacked on Halloween.

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First Bus Wales and West stated one bus in South Wales and one other two in Bristol had been vandalised on Tuesday night.

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The firm stated that at the least two incidents concerned "large objects being thrown directly at the driver" however added that no accidents had been reported.

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Some companies had been cancelled amid fears extra assaults might happen.

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Thousands of kilos of repairs now should be carried out on a variety of buses, based on the corporate.

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The firm stated the Llanelli to Swansea service was attacked within the Castle Street space of Loughor, close to Swansea.

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In a separate incident, the Port Tennant to Swansea service was reportedly disrupted by an individual wearing a Halloween costume blocking the route of a transferring bus.

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Rob Pymm, First Bus Wales and West's industrial director, described the behaviour of a minority as "despicable".

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"The images we have seen of our buses from last night speak for themselves; who in their right mind would consider throwing a heavy object at a moving bus, let alone towards the driver, endangering them and everyone on board," he stated.

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"Sadly, we had no option but to pull some routes last night, and today our passengers continue to be inconvenienced while the buses are off the road being repaired.

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"All we are able to do is apologise and reassure the general public that we are going to resume a standard service as quickly as attainable."

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First Bus Wales and West stated it had reported the incidents to the police and was reviewing its on-board CCTV footage.

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