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| A bus driver has escaped injury after being set alight by a passenger in Portrush, County Antrim. | A bus driver has escaped injury after being set alight by a passenger in Portrush, County Antrim. |
| It happened when the driver stopped his Ulsterbus Goldliner at Ballywillan Road, Portrush, on Friday night. | |
| Before leaving the bus the man demanded money and when the driver refused he poured liquid on him and set him alight, damaging his clothes. | Before leaving the bus the man demanded money and when the driver refused he poured liquid on him and set him alight, damaging his clothes. |
| Translink's Linda Shannon said that staff and passenger safety was of "paramount importance". | Translink's Linda Shannon said that staff and passenger safety was of "paramount importance". |
| "We thoroughly condemn this mindless act of anti-social behaviour, thankfully the driver has not been hurt but he has been very shaken by the incident," she said. | |
| She said the company would work with police in investigating the incident. | She said the company would work with police in investigating the incident. |
| His attacker is described as having very short hair and was wearing jeans and a stud earring. | His attacker is described as having very short hair and was wearing jeans and a stud earring. |