Police are looking for a suspect after a TTC bus driver was attacked with fireworks early Monday. The assault occurred as the bus stopped along a residential part of Driftwood Ave. near Yorkwoods Gate, in the northwest end of the city, at around 1 a.m. Investigators say a young man approached the open door of the bus and aimed what appeared to be a Roman candle firework at the driver. Roman candles are designed to shoot a series of flaming balls into the sky. The bus driver was hit in the arm and the right side of his head. He felt a burning sensation but did not suffer immediately visible wounds, and refused ambulance services. Police described the suspect as a black male aged 17 to 19, weighing around 155 pounds and standing at about 5 foot 7. He was wearing a black or dark blue sweater, with the hood up, as well as dark pants. He was last seen heading southbound on Driftwood Ave.
I don't know what drives people to do such idiotic things but this incident is one that is in my top 10 dumb acts. It seems to me people are acting without thinking first. As I read on, many more accidents have been caused because of Roman Candles and I feel Canada should ban them.
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/crime/article/813846--ttc-bus-driver-attacked-with-fireworks?bn=1
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