by Dylan Donnelly, reporter

Arriva has warned that they may pull their buses from Medway after a series of attacks on their drivers. 

Since the start of October, fifteen instances of assaults on Arriva drivers and buses have occurred around Chatham. 

Most recently, a rock was thrown through a bus window on Walderslade Road, leaving a passenger showered in glass. 

Medway’s district commander, chief inspector Robert Marsh said: “It is only luck that these reckless acts haven’t resulted in someone being seriously injured or worse. 

“On top of that, the damage has caused significant financial loss to the bus company and is highly likely to result in significant changes to bus routes or even withdrawal of services altogether.” 

Oliver Monahan, Arriva’s area managing director for Kent and Surrey, said the safety of its drivers and passengers was its primary concern. 

“Should this behaviour continue we will be left with no option but to reluctantly withdraw services in this area in the evenings,” he added.