Caserta – A ticket request, a violent and unjustified reaction, and yet another attack on public transport staff. This is what happened today in the Caserta area, where an Air Campania driver was brutally attacked while carrying out his duties aboard a bus on route 06-NA, which connects Mondragone to Aversa.
The attack and the escape
It all happened in a matter of moments. According to initial reports from the transport company, the driver, in the course of his duties, asked a group of young people who had just boarded to show their tickets.
The request sparked violence: one of the youths first grabbed him and then violently hit him on the head using a smartphone as a blunt object. Immediately after the attack, the group quickly fled, disappearing without a trace. The injured driver was rescued by emergency personnel and taken to the hospital for treatment.
The conviction of Air Campania and the safety issue
Air Campania responded promptly, activating procedures to replace the operator and ensuring the resumption of service. In an official statement, the company expressed "full solidarity with its employee," firmly condemning the incident and refocusing attention on the crucial issue of onboard safety, for both workers and passengers. The incident has, in fact, reaffirmed the need to implement emergency systems on public transport.
Acconcia: "Serious and unacceptable, we're ready to press panic buttons."
Anthony Acconcia, CEO of Air Campania, took a firm stance: "This is a serious and unacceptable incident," he declared, sending a "hug and best wishes for a speedy recovery" to the attacked driver.
Acconcia took the opportunity to reiterate the urgency of more effective protective measures: "Just today, during the Provincial Committee for Public Order and Safety in Avellino, we reiterated the need to strengthen protection measures for staff and install panic buttons on board, connected to the company headquarters and, where possible, to the police operations rooms." This proposal, Acconcia announced, will soon be extended: "We will bring the same proposal to the attention of the Prefect of Caserta. Worker protection must be a shared priority."
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I don't know what to say. The news seems serious and sad, but we must remain calm. The drivers work hard and don't deserve violence. We need measures, panic buttons, and stricter controls, training, and prevention. Let's hope the authorities do something quickly.