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title: "Bus Driver Attacked and Spat At by Passenger on Fgura Route"
date: 2026-05-27T20:01:07.098+00:00
updated: 2026-05-27T20:01:07.098+00:00
topics: ["Transport", "Crime", "Local"]
canonical: https://filqosor.com/article/2026-05-27/bus-driver-attacked-spat-passenger-fgura
source: Fil-Qosor
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# Bus Driver Attacked and Spat At by Passenger on Fgura Route

## In brief

- A bus driver was allegedly spat at and attacked by a passenger on a route 91 bus in Fgura.
- The incident reportedly occurred after the passenger refused to pay for a ticket and continued drinking beer onboard.
- Footage of the altercation has been shared online, showing the passenger arguing with the driver.

A bus driver was reportedly spat at, threatened, and physically attacked by a passenger during an incident on a route 91 bus in Fgura. The altercation is said to have started after the passenger refused to pay for a ticket and continued to drink beer while on the bus.

Footage circulating online appears to show the passenger engaged in a heated argument with the driver. According to reports, the driver was spat on and had a beer thrown at him during the incident.

Times of Malta further reported that the driver was also punched by the passenger. The incident highlights concerns over passenger behaviour on public transport.

Lovin Malta's report detailed that the passenger was allegedly refusing to pay for his fare, which escalated the situation. The exact date and time of the incident were not specified in the reports, but the footage has drawn public attention to the event.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both independent outlets reported the incident consistently, focusing on the details of the assault.

## Sources (2)

- [Times of Malta](https://timesofmalta.com/article/bus-driver-spat-passenger-drinking-beer-bus.1129117)
- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/local/bus-driver-attacked-passenger-beer-fgura/)

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