A 39-year-old man from Northolt who racially abused and spat at a bus driver in Hayes has been convicted of a racially aggravated public order offence and criminal damage.
Metropolitan Police were called to Coldharbour Lane in Hayes at 12:25pm on 7 August 2024 after Michael Mongan shouted racial abuse at a bus driver.
The driver had refused to let Mongan board the bus as he did not have enough money to pay for his journey.
Mongan spat at the bus driver several times while also shouting Islamophobic abuse and other threats.
A video of the incident was shared across social media and Mongan was identified and arrested by officers on 9 August 2024
Mongan pleaded guilty to both charges at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court today (10 August 2024) and was remanded in custody for sentencing at the same court on 13 August 2024.
Detective Inspector Jonathan Potter, of the Roads and Transport Policing Command said: “The bus driver who was racially abuse and spat at by Michael Mongan was simply doing his job. He and all other staff who work across London’s transport network have a right to do so in safety, free from unacceptable threats and intimidation.”
DI Potter added: “I hope the fast response from our officers sends a clear message that we will act to hold those who behave in this way to account. I’m glad Mongan has been swiftly brought to justice and will now face the consequences of his actions.”
