SAN JOSE – A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of slashing a VTA bus driver several times with a knife Wednesday morning in San Jose, according to authorities.
The episode happened just after 7 a.m. at Blossom Hill Road and Hillview Avenue, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said in a series of social media posts.
The suspect was repeatedly pulling the stop request cord, and when the bus driver confronted him, he became aggressive, pulled out a knife and slashed the driver several times, according to authorities.
The sheriff’s office said the suspect ran from the bus but was quickly detained by deputies. He was booked into county jail on felony charges including assault with a deadly weapon.
The victim was treated for his injuries.
“Violence against transit workers – or anyone on our public transportation system – will not be tolerated,” the sheriff’s office said. “The safety of our community remains our top priority.”
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