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"Spate of Violent Attacks on L.A. Bus Drivers Sparks Urgent Investigation"

Two violent stabbings occurred on L.A. Metro buses within 24 hours, leaving a passenger critically injured and a driver attacked. The incidents have prompted demands from the union representing bus drivers for improved safety measures, including bulletproof enclosures, armed security officers, and felony-level charges for assailants. L.A. Metro is responding by adding security teams, enhancing bus barriers, and providing de-escalation training for bus operators.

1 year ago•Source: KTLA Los Angeles

"Brooklyn Subway: A Portrait of Violence and Resilience"

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2.045 min•1 year ago

"Brooklyn Subway: A Portrait of Violence and Resilience"

A video capturing a violent confrontation on a Brooklyn A train highlights the city's ongoing issues with illegal guns and mental illness in the subway system, despite efforts by the governor to increase safety by deploying the National Guard. The incident, which escalated from taunts to a gun being drawn, has raised concerns about the effectiveness of measures to address safety in the subway, leaving passengers feeling uneasy about the system's ability to handle the city's troubles.

via The New York Times

"NYC Subway Violence Prompts Deployment of National Guard Troops"

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1.82 min•1 year ago

"NYC Subway Violence Prompts Deployment of National Guard Troops"

via New York Post

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