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Teenage boy arrested over death of Stagecoach bus driver
Teenage boy arrested over death of Stagecoach bus driver
Stagecoach says it is “shocked and saddened” after one of the company’s drivers died following an assault at a bus station in Moray.
Emergency services were called to Elgin Bus Station on Saturday morning and a 58-year-old man was taken to Dr Gray’s Hospital, where he later died.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident.
A spokesperson for Stagecoach North Scotland said: “We are shocked and saddened by this news and our immediate thoughts are with the family and friends of our driver who has sadly passed away.
“Safety is our number one priority and incidents like this are extremely rare. We are doing everything we can to support our colleagues and our driver’s family as well as assisting the police in their investigation.”
Elgin Bus Station was taped off by police on Saturday and services were disrupted.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.40pm on Friday, 2 February, 2024, police were called to the St Giles Road area of Elgin following a report of the assault of a 58-year-old man.
“Emergency services attended, and the man was taken to Dr Grays Hospital in Elgin where he later died.
“A 15-year-old male youth has been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are continuing.”