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METRO Bus Operator Detained After Stabbing Rider During Greenspoint Transit Center Fight

Authorities have not said whether the employee will face charges.

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METRO kicked off its Final Four Fever Thursday and announce how Final Four fans can get around conveniently around downtown during the four-day event.

Overview

  • The confrontation began around 9 p.m. Sunday at the Greenspoint Transit Center in north Houston.
  • METRO officials say the customer made physical contact with the operator before the fight continued off the bus.
  • During the struggle, the operator used a sharp object to stab the customer, according to preliminary accounts.
  • The injured rider was taken to a hospital and was reported to be in stable condition.
  • The METRO Police Department is investigating, and officials have not disclosed what prompted the dispute.