A jitney driver and his passengers scrambled for their lives after two armed thugs attacked their bus.

The incident happened as a 21A was overtaken by another 21A in the area of Family Guardian on Baillou Hill Road. Two men jumped off the bus which was overtaking, and proceeded to attack the other vehicle.

Using hammers, the thugs smashed the back and two side windows, showering terrified passengers with broken glass.

Witnesses also claim they heard gunshots fired which forced the bus occupants to dive for cover on the glass-covered floor.

Police at the nearby Grove Station received a frantic 911 call from the jitney driver but reports confirm there was no physical evidence of any weapons being discharged.

Though no one sustained any bodily harm, passengers were left shocked as they tried to make sense of what happened.

"There was glass everywhere, it's in my clothes, my hair," an eyewitness told The Tribune.

"We heard gunshots and everyone just got down. There was a lot of screaming and crying. We thought we were all going to die."

Police said the incident, which happened at about 6.30pm on Thursday, is being investigated.

The two men are helping them with their inquiries.


By Ava Turnquest
The Tribune