21st June 2023

Arrest made following report of Jewish passengers abused on bus in Manchester

An arrest has been made following a report that Jewish passengers were abused on a bus in Manchester.

The alleged incident occurred on the 98 bus Go North West bus service from Shudehill station to Bury when a man reportedly verbally assaulted Jewish passengers before spitting on the driver. 

Greater Manchester Police Traffic wrote on Twitter: “We won’t tolerate this, the offender was located dancing at a bus stop on the route and we obliged by waltzing him off to custody.”

Image credit: Greater Manchester Police Traffic