Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:42pm on 12 Feb 2024,Monday International
A man in his 40s was arrested in London after allegedly threatening passengers and a bus driver with an unknown substance, leading to a three-hour standoff with police. The incident occurred on the 109 bus in Brixton, prompting police intervention in Thornton Heath. Police, dressed in chemical suits, surrounded the bus as passengers evacuated. The substance was later determined to be non-corrosive, and the man was arrested after being tasered. He was subsequently taken to hospital, with police suspecting drug use. No hostages were reported, and the man faces charges of affray. His condition is deemed non-life-threatening.
