Gardaí and Bus Éireann in Cork investigate after man threatened to kill driver and his family

One of two men who forced their way onto bus in Ballincollig threatened to cut the driver’s throat and kill his wife and children

The incident happened at around 7pm on Saturday on board a 220 bus as it was driving through Ballincollig. File picture: Larry Cummins

Two investigations have been launched after a man who forced his way onto a bus threatened to cut the driver’s throat and to kill his wife and their children.

Gardaí and Bus Éireann are conducting separate investigations into the disturbing incident in Cork last weekend, with the bus company confirming it now has six reported incidents of assault of a staff member, and 43 incidents of verbal abuse of a staff member or passenger so far this year.