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« on: May 21, 2013, 11:34:30 »
From the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

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A train driver suffered facial injuries after his train was hit on the Hampshire-Wiltshire border on Monday.

First Great Western confirmed its Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central service was struck from a bridge in East Grimstead at 17:30 BST.

A doctor onboard treated the driver's injuries after what was believed to be a brick shattered the glass in his cab and left him shaken.

British Transport Police is continuing to conduct inquiries.

The train was helped into Salisbury by South West Trains staff after it was suspended for an hour.

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Train driver hurt as brick thrown through train windscreen


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A train driver was badly hurt when a brick was thrown through the glass of his window in Hampshire.

Police have today launched a hunt for those who threw the brick from a bridge near Romsey.

It smashed through the glass of the front of the First Great Western train that was travelling from Portsmouth to Cardiff.

The incident happened at East Grimstead on the Hampshire and Wiltshire border at about 5.30pm.

The train was delayed for more than an hour while a doctor on board treated the driver.

This morning British Transport police say they are looking for three youths in connection with the attack yesterday evening.

Best wishes for a full recovery to the driver involved. Chris from Nailsea.  Angry
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2013, 11:38:17 »
1625 Portsmouth - Cardiff service - driver suffered facial lacerations
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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2013, 15:04:26 »
Young, Westbury based driver involved.  Hope he makes a speedy recovery and is back out driving very soon.
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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2013, 17:37:05 »
A despicable act: I do hope the driver gets plenty of support.
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« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2013, 18:39:29 »
Just seen this on the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) local news. The train window was repaired at St Philips. Of much greater importance is the driver - I hope he recovers quickly, and isn't put off his job by this disgusting act of hooliganism. I hope also that the culprits are called to account quickly.
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« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2013, 18:17:47 »
A video news report, from the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page), including comments from First Great Western and British Transport Police:

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Object thrown at train injures driver

A train driver suffered facial injuries after his train was hit by an object thrown from a bridge in East Grimstead.

First Great Western's Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central service was struck at 17:30 BST on Monday.

A doctor on board treated the driver for cuts and bruises.
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