Anti-social behaviour on the 343

[LuceB]

Has anyone had any problems with anti-social behaviour on the 343 recently? I have reported two incidences involving the same man to the police, who have been very helpful (unlike TFL) and are investigating the issue. The first incident was most distressing and involved repeated sexual and racist comments, the second was not serious but still scary after the first one.

I am fine, but as a lone female passenger I was very scared and felt it needed to be addressed. I believe no-one, no matter what race or gender, should have to suffer abuse. And it is possible the man may need help.

I would be interested to know if anyone else has had problems with anti-social behaviour on this bus, because perhaps some of you know of him?

[Twirly]

Does it sound like the chap mentioned in this thread? http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1033897

[LuceB]

Thanks Twirly, I think it is a different man. There are similarities but I don't think it is the same guy from the descriptions of his behaviour, unless he has quite varied episodes.

[aquarius moon]

I use the 343 every day, but don't think I've encountered this man.

Where does he get on/off the bus?

[LuceB]

The first time somewhere around Burgess Park and got off bottom of Southampton Way, second time by Tescos at the bottom of Rye Lane so quiet a wide area. Both times it was late, 11pm and about 9.15pm.

[meadow408]

LuceB sorry to hear about your experience...I take often the 343 late when I come back from a night out in Central... does the 343 have cctv? maybe it could be a way to identify the guy?

[LuceB]

Hi Meadow

It does but because TFL ignored my complaint for 4 days it will now have been deleted. The police have submitted a request for the second incident to help identify him but the request will, rightly, sit below other more serious crimes so may not be agreed to by TFL. If anyone else has problems, please do report it to the police. The man I encountered always seems to have a can of Tenants Super and is very tall - his head nearly touches the ceiling of the bus.

[JohnL]

I thought Racist crimes jumped to the top of the list and HAD to be investigated.

or was that in Mr Blairs day

LuceB Wrote:

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> Hi Meadow

>

> It does but because TFL ignored my complaint for 4

> days it will now have been deleted. The police

> have submitted a request for the second incident

> to help identify him but the request will,

> rightly, sit below other more serious crimes so

> may not be agreed to by TFL. If anyone else has

> problems, please do report it to the police. The

> man I encountered always seems to have a can of

> Tenants Super and is very tall - his head nearly

> touches the ceiling of the bus.

[KidKruger]

JohnL:

"I thought Racist crimes jumped to the top of the list and HAD to be investigated. "

Maybe it's racism against a white, in which case it's unlikely anyone gives a shit.

[ratty]

Wtf???

[Sue]

Didn't the bus driver do anything? (Not that they ever do).

[LuceB]

No the bus driver didn't do anything - TFL tell me they are told not to leave the cab except in an emergency, which whilst that makes me feel pretty unsafe, I do understand. I have witnessed a bus driver being beaten up on his bus and that was awful too. The police have been excellent, and whilst it is unlikely anything will come of the investigations I felt it was important to report it, and this is partly why I have posted on here so that others will do the same, if they come across this man.

Also I would encourage you if you are a passenger on a bus and witness something like this, please ask the driver to call the police or call 101 yourself - no-one else on the bus assisted and as I was on crutches I couldn't get to the driver.

Thanks :)

[Bic Basher]

A few weeks ago I encountered a middle aged black passenger on the 197 with an African accent who made racist accusations about white girls who then said "I'm not a racist..." who got off at Barry Road at the Goodrich Road stop. Any similarities?

[LuceB]

Bic - I'm not sure but it could be. Was he very tall and quite aggressive? Drinking?

He got on my bus again last night, outside Tesco, this time he was drinking, smoking and shouting. He seems to get on the bus to cause a stir, rather than actually go anywhere.