Advocate calls for greater protection on public transport

A nursing student who is a member of the disabled community has alleged an unprovoked attack by a “vile” Route 11 ZR conductor who had been drinking, leaving her with what she said is a long-term brain injury and fearing for her and her disabled daughter’s safety and concerned about the treatment of disabled people on public transport.

Days after the alleged attacker smashed a beer bottle on her head, he warned her against going to the police and remained free to go about his business while she wrestled with the consequences of the assault more than two months ago, she told Barbados TODAY.

Tamsin King recounted the events that led to the alleged attack on Thursday, July 2. The route taxi was one she usually saw but normally avoided because of the musical content and behaviour of the driver and conductor, she said, but in her rush to get to her daughter quickly, she boarded it.