VIA bus driver attacked by passenger

Incident occurred near Blanco Road, West Avenue

SAN ANTONIO – A VIA Metropolitan bus driver was attacked by a passenger Monday morning, while at a bus stop on San Antonio’s North Side.

The attack occurred around 9:30 a.m. near the intersection of Blanco Road and West Avenue.

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VIA Transit Police and San Antonio police officers arrested a man who, they said, punched the driver in the face.

A motive for the attack was not given.

The bus driver was treated for his injury. No one else was hurt.