A MAN has been charged with common assault and criminal damage after a passenger and member of staff were assaulted on a Glider in Andersonstown.
Three men -– aged 31, 33 and 42 – were taken into custody following an incident, which took place shortly after 9am on Tuesday morning.
The Ambulance Service was called to the scene and one person was taken to hospital.
A 31-year-old man has been charged with common assault, criminal damage and possession of a Class C controlled drug. He is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court today, Wednesday.
A 42-year-old man also arrested has been released pending report to the PPS. A third man aged 33 remains in custody at this time.
PSNI Sergeant Ferris said: "Police received a report that a member of staff and a passenger had been assaulted at a stop on the Andersonstown Road.
"Officers attended the scene along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.
A Translink spokesperson said: “We utterly condemn this serious incident.
“The safety of our staff and passengers is our top priority. All our staff have the right to work without fear of abuse or violence and we will be ensuring our colleague will be offered all appropriate support.
“We are assisting the PSNI investigation, including provision of CCTV from the Glider vehicle, the halt and body cam footage”.
An Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "NIAS despatched one Emergency Crew and one Rapid Response Paramedic to the scene.
"Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital by Ambulance."
