Police are investigating after a bus driver in Toronto was allegedly shot with a BB gun while waiting to begin work.
In a tweet, Toronto police said the incident was reported in the area of Markham Road and Progress Avenue at around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Police said a Toronto Transit Commission operator waiting to take over a bus was shot with a BB gun, although no physical injuries were reported.
Toronto mayor John Tory called it “shameful behaviour,” saying he condemned “this act of violence against an innocent transit worker.”
ASSAULT:
Markham Rd + Progress Av
6:26 p.m.
– Reports a TTC operator was waiting to take over a bus and was shot with a bb gun
– Suspects are described as male, white, possibly teenagers
– they fled the area in a black sedan
– No reported physical injuries#GO163200
^lb— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) January 22, 2023
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