Winnipeg bus driver assaulted, sent to hospital

Winnipeg police are investigating after a Transit driver was assaulted by a passenger during his route Monday.

Winnipeg police are searching for a suspect after a bus driver was assaulted Monday afternoon.

Winnipeg police told CTV News officers were called shortly after 2 p.m. to an assault on a bus near Gateway and Springfield roads.

When they arrived, officers found an injured bus driver. The driver was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police are alleging a passenger assaulted the driver.

No arrests have been made. Police said they are looking for the suspect.

The service’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating.