METRO driver stabbed several times onboard bus near Willowbrook Mall

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Friday, November 8, 2024 7:09PM
METRO driver stabbed several times onboard bus near Willowbrook Mall
METRO driver stabbed several times onboard bus near Willowbrook MallA METRO bus driver was injured after some sort of altercation Friday morning on the northwest side, authorities told ABC13.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A METRO driver was stabbed during some sort of altercation on the bus Friday morning on the northwest side, authorities told ABC13.

Numerous police cars were spotted just before 8 a.m. at the scene along Highway 249 and Gessner, near Willowbrook Mall.

According to a METRO spokesperson, the bus driver, a woman, suffered injuries to her hand, head, and shoulder. She was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

It wasn't immediately known if the alleged attacker was a passenger or someone else.

The suspect ran away, but was later taken into custody by police.

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