Man stabs bus driver over loud TV
July 7th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANSShanghai, July 7 (IANS) A bus driver in this Chinese city was stabbed by a passenger who demanded his fare back as the TV was loud, police said.
The incident took place when the bus reached its terminus in Shanghai’s Xuhui District.
The 41-year-old suspect, Lin, asked for his money as he said the TV was too loud during the trip, Shanghai Daily reported Thursday.
He then whipped out a knife and stabbed the driver who declined his request.
The driver, Xu Yuanlin, stumbled to a room. “I’ll never forget the horrible scene. Xu struggled all the way, his clothes soaking with blood,” said a colleague.
The assailant ran off, but was caught by police.
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