A drunk lashed out at a ticket inspector after being told he could not board a bus in Paisley.
Police were called to Central Way in the town yesterday morning after a man lashed out at the McGill’s employee working on board one of the company’s buses.
Police say the man had been told he was not allowed to board the bus in the town centre as he was drunk, but upon being told this he became abusive.
They say he lashed out and attempted to punch the inspector - who was working on board the vehicle - twice and then kicked him before leaving the bus.
The employee was left distressed following the incident but did not sustain any injuries.
McGill’s said it has a zero tolerance approach to people abusing staff, and has branded the incident which took place on Wednesday morning as “reprehensible” and “intolerable”.
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The Renfrewshire-based firm has said anyone behaving aggressively or violently towards staff will face the maximum penalties.
A spokesperson for McGill’s, which has previously hit out at acts of violence towards staff members, said: “This is a reprehensible and intolerable incident.
“Our staff should be able to undertake their duties without suffering verbal or physical abuse.
“In any incident such as this, we will push for the maximum penalties to be applied to those found responsible and they will be given a lifetime ban from using McGill’s services.”
Police confirmed a man had been arrested in connection with assault charges.
A spokesman said: “Officers attended at Central Way in Paisley on December 2 following reports of a male behaving aggressively towards staff on board a bus.
“Officers attended and a 39-year-old male was arrested in connection with assault charges.”
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