Cyclist smashes Sydney bus window with chain
A cyclistsmashed the front of a bus during a Sydney incident that the union claims shows the impacts of cost of living stresses.
NSW Police said a cyclist stopped in front of a stationary bus on Rosebery Avenue, and pulled a chain from their backpack yesterday afternoon.
The man then smashed the window of the bus with the chain before leaving the scene.
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The cyclist appeared to smash the bus window. Supplied
No one was injured and police have commenced an investigation into the incident.
Transport for NSW said the agency is aware of the incident and working with police to investigate.
It comes after a TikTok user posted the ordeal on the social media platform calling it a "horrifying" attack.
It remains unclear what proceeded the video to spark the attack.
Rail, Tram and Bus Union NSW branch secretary David Babineau blamed cost of living pressures and lack of wage rises on the road rage attack.
"The video seems to really show someone who is at the end of their rope," he said.
"This is an issue of someone who has hit their limit and we're seeing more and more that across the transport network as people face things like the rising cost of living and a lack of pay rises.
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Rail, Tram and Bus Union NSW branch secretary David Babineau said the video shows someone at the end of their tether. 9News
Babineau added the bus driver is physically okay but is shocked after the incident and Transport for NSW as well as the union will support them.
"Bus drivers deal with this stuff, you wouldn't say regularly, but it happens," he added.
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