West Midlands Police have launched an investigation after a bus driver was subjected to racial abuse on a service in the Black Country. The incident occurred on the No. 74 bus near Birchfield Lane in Oldbury at around 11:30pm on Tuesday, March 17.
Police Release CCTV Image
Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they believe may hold crucial information about the incident. The driver was targeted while operating the bus, prompting a police appeal for witnesses.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We want to speak to this man after a bus driver was racially abused in Sandwell. It happened on the No. 74 bus near Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, at around 11.30pm on March 17."
Appeal for Information
Anyone with information is urged to contact the force via Live Chat on their website or by calling 101, quoting crime reference number 20/183143/26. The police are keen to trace the individual pictured to assist with their inquiries.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of public transport workers, with authorities treating the matter seriously. Racial abuse is a hate crime and carries significant penalties under UK law.
West Midlands Police continue to investigate and are asking anyone who was in the area at the time or who recognises the man in the image to come forward.
