October 11th 2024.
A man was taken into police custody after a bizarre incident that occurred in South Australia. It was reported that the man, who was allegedly intoxicated, attempted to hijack a bus filled with approximately 40 passengers. The incident took place at 5:54am on Franklin Street in Adelaide.
The bus was a chartered coach that was supposed to be heading to Flinders Range for a four-day trip. However, the man had other plans and demanded to be taken to Geelong instead. When the bus driver refused, the man took matters into his own hands and jumped into the driver's seat. Despite his efforts, he was unable to start the bus and the bus driver immediately contacted the police for assistance.
Upon arrival, the officers asked the man to leave the bus, but he allegedly refused. The police described him as "agitated" and attempted to physically remove him from the seat. During the struggle, the man reportedly punched two officers in the head multiple times. In an attempt to subdue him, the police used capsicum spray, but the man continued to resist and tried to drive the bus away.
As more police arrived at the scene, a third officer was allegedly kicked in the head and suffered a split lip. The situation escalated even further when a police dog, named Edge, was called in to help remove the man from the bus. However, the man allegedly assaulted the dog and even punched his handler in the face. The police were forced to use a taser, but the man still refused to leave the driver's seat.
It wasn't until the man was pepper sprayed for a second time that the police were finally able to remove him from the bus and take him into custody. Before being charged, the 28-year-old man was taken to the hospital for a medical assessment. He is expected to face charges of assaulting an emergency worker, attempting illegal use, and resisting arrest.
In the midst of the chaos, two police officers were also taken to the hospital for treatment. One sustained an eye injury while the other had a head injury. Fortunately, none of the bus passengers were harmed during the incident.
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