Yorkshire bus company 'appalled' after vandals target buses outside hospital

A transport company has spoken out after vandals damaged buses outside a Hull hospital.
By Susie Beever
Published 14th Apr 2020, 06:00 BST
Updated 16th Apr 2020, 10:14 BST

Two buses were targeted outside Castle Hill Hospital near Cottingham on Sunday evening, as vandals threw objects and smashed windows.

The incidents have been reported to Humberside Police, as the bus' operator East Yorkshire spoke out describing the act as "horrifying" and issued a reminder that public transport drivers were also key workers which were crucial to helping those working in the NHS.

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East Yorkshire's Area Director Ben Gilligan posted photographs of the damage caused to the vehicles, saying he was "appalled" by the act.

The windows of two buses outside Castle Hill Hospital in Hull were smashed by vandals, the bus company has said.The windows of two buses outside Castle Hill Hospital in Hull were smashed by vandals, the bus company has said.
The windows of two buses outside Castle Hill Hospital in Hull were smashed by vandals, the bus company has said.

Mr Gilligan said: "Absolutely appalled that two of our buses were targeted tonight at Castle Hill Hospital by vandals throwing objects and smashing windows. Bus drivers are key workers providing a service for other key workers. We will follow this up."

A spokesman for East Yorkshire said: “We are horrified by these acts of vandalism towards our buses at a time when we are providing a skeleton service for key workers when everyone else should be staying at home.

"Our bus drivers are key workers and should not have to put up with this in their place of work.

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"We will be pursuing the culprits for this but would like to thank Humberside Police and the staff at Castle Hill Hospital for supporting our bus driver colleagues and customers on Sunday night.”

The windows of two buses outside Castle Hill Hospital in Hull were smashed by vandals, the bus company has said.The windows of two buses outside Castle Hill Hospital in Hull were smashed by vandals, the bus company has said.
The windows of two buses outside Castle Hill Hospital in Hull were smashed by vandals, the bus company has said.

Neighbourhood Community Police Inspector Julian Hart, of Humberside Police, said, “The attacks took place at around 8pm on Easter Sunday.

“Three youths were reported to have been at the bus stop and were seen to throw rocks at the buses which caused broken windows and damage to the paintwork.

“Thankfully no one was injured in the attacks but this is wholly unacceptable behaviour and we will make sure this dealt with in the most appropriate manner.

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“Three local youths have been identified as being involved and they will be interviewed in connection with the incident.

Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, East YorkshireCastle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, East Yorkshire
Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, East Yorkshire

“I want to thank the drivers involved and EYMS management for their support during this investigation and for continuing to make sure our key workers and NHS staff get to work to be able to keep us all safe.”