2020 Bayonne bus assault
The 2020 Bayonne bus assault was an assault on Philippe Monguillot, a 59 year old bus driver, in Bayonne in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine area of southwest France on 5 July 2020.[1][2][3] The driver was declared brain dead the day after the attack[1][2] and died five days later.[4]
The assault[edit]
The driver had refused to let several people on the bus because they had no tickets and were not wearing masks.[1][2] Masks are mandatory on public transport in France because of COVID-19.[1][2] The driver was repeatedly punched by members of the group.[1][2] According to union representatives, he tried to stop the people from bringing a dog onto the bus.[1] The driver stepped out of the bus and was beaten by two men in their twenties, resulting in a serious injury.[2] Philippe Monguillot was unconscious when brought to hospital and was declared brain dead on 6 July 2020.[2] He left behind a wife and three daughters.[4]
Aftermath[edit]
The mayor of Bayonne condemned the attack, calling it "barbaric act".[1][2] The attack was also condemned by high ranking French politicians, including Minister of Interior Gerald Darmanin.[4]
Bus services were disrupted in the region on 6 July as drivers refused to work in protest against the assault.[2] Regional bus company Chronoplus was criticised for not having done enough to ensure driver's safety.[2] On 8 July, thousands of people took part in a protest march through the city.[4]
On 10 July 2020 it was announced that the driver had died.[3][5] Two men were charged with attempted murder, two others with non-assistance to a person in danger and a fifth with attempting to hide a suspect.[3][6][4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Bayonne: Bus driver left brain dead after being 'attacked over face masks'". BBC News. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 McPartland, Ben (6 July 2020). "French bus driver left brain dead after attack for refusing passengers". The Local. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "French bus driver dies after 'face mask attack'". RTE News. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Simon Cullen and Angela Dewan (11 July 2020). "French bus driver dies following attack by passengers who refused to wear masks". CNN. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ↑ "French bus driver dies following attack by passengers who refused to wear masks". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ↑ "Two charged over attack on French bus driver who refused entry to unmasked men". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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