Sickening video captures boy screaming 'you're an old man' in passenger's face before he's attacked by gang of kids
20.07.2023 - 14:23
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The shocking moment a gang of kids punched and kicked a man as they taunted him on a bus was caught on camera. The incident, which is believed to have happened in Stockport, was filmed by a passenger on a Stagecoach bus on Monday (July 17).
The video shows a man standing in front of a young boy on the top deck, surrounded by other youths. The boy screams 'who do you think you are?' in the man's face before shouting 'you're an old man'. Children in the background can be heard laughing.
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The footage appears to then show the boy repeatedly hitting the man as other children stand up and join in. The man appears to hold his arms up in an attempt to defend himself, before trying to make his way downstairs.
More kicks and punches were thrown. The footage has been shared widely on social media, with many people slamming the children's behaviour.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson confirmed the force is investigating. A spokesperson for Stagecoach said they were 'deeply disturbed' to hear about the incident and said the operator was assisting officers.
"We were deeply disturbed to learn about an incident that occurred on one of our services on Monday, July 17," they added. "The safety of our customers is of paramount importance.
"The police attended the scene and we are fully assisting them with their ongoing enquiries."
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