Irish bus driver in London says he wants apology after he was sacked after catching thief

Mr Hehir, who worked in north-west London but is originally from Limerick, said the support from the public has been “incredible” since an employment tribunal upheld Metrolink’s decision, a ruling first reported by the Press Association.

Thousands of pounds have been raised for the bus driver who lost his job after he chased down a thief to retrieve a passenger’s stolen necklace (Mark Hehir/PA)

A bus driver who was sacked after he chased down a thief to return a passenger’s stolen necklace said he would “be very happy” if Metroline apologised – but does not want to return to his job.

More than 100,000 people have signed a petition to support Mark Hehir, 62, who was sacked after he chased a thief who stole a passenger’s necklace before knocking them out in self-defence when they returned to the bus.