2024-09-25 17:33:18
Los Angeles: A gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles, America. After this, the accused started running away with the bus. Los Angeles police said that they started chasing the bus as soon as they got the information. During this, a passenger died. Police later caught the hijacker by blowing the tire of the bus. A gun has been recovered from the hijacker. Police have not told how the passenger died. The bus was stopped several kilometers away from the spot. During this, an atmosphere of panic was seen in the whole city.
what did the police say
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the armed man boarded a Metro bus with the driver and two passengers in South Los Angeles shortly before 1 am. After this, the police got information about the hijacking of the bus. The police reached the spot and tried to stop the bus, but it kept moving slowly. The police also chased the bus without using force to protect the passengers from harm. Police said that the kidnapper had forced the driver to move forward at gunpoint.
Police burst the bus tyre
Police then used spike strips to stop the bus, puncturing one of its tyres. Police said the bus then stopped at a downtown intersection after travelling more than 11 kilometres. The suspect then surrendered to police. TV footage showed the bus driver exiting the bus window.
one passenger died
Police said they found a man with gunshot wounds on the bus during the search. The reason for the shooting was not immediately known, however. The victim was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, reports ABC 7. The other passenger was not injured. Metro said in a statement that the bus driver is fine and is receiving the help he needs. Police praised the driver for keeping calm.