Eight police officers hurt in scuffle over bus fare

  • A passenger on board the bus was found not to have a valid fare for the bus 
  • Number of officers sustained facial injuries and others were concussed  
  • Two teenage girls and an 18-year-old man were arrested over the incident

Eight police officers have been injured after confronting a passenger who had not paid for her bus fare in Dalston, East London.

It comes after a passenger on board the bus was found not to have a valid ticket by officers supporting TfL inspectors.

A number of the officers sustained facial injures, including cuts and bruises. Two other officers were taken to hospital with concussion. 

Two teenage girls and an 18-year-old man were arrested over the incident on Kingsland High Street. 

A 15-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of assaultiing on a police officer and fare evasion. 

The man and a 16-year-old girl were held on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.

The officers taken to hospital have since been discharged.

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