A GANG of racist thugs hurled abuse at an Asian bus driver in yet another incident of violence and intimidation.

News Shopper readers are being urged to identify these mindless yobs, who kicked and punched the terrified 36-year-old driver's cab door, smashing it.

The attack happened on First Buses' 273 route outside Sainsbury's supermarket in Chislehurst High Street.

Eight white male youths jumped onto the bus, which travels from Hither Green station, via Grove Park and Mottingham to Petts Wood, shouting racial obscenities at the driver. After breaking the cab door window, the racist gang ran off down the High Street.

Our award-winning Shop A Yob campaign has been hugely successful and News Shopper has learned police are hot on the trail of the thugs pictured last week who stole cash from a bus driver. They have already arrested one person.

This campaign has gone from strength to strength but we must keep up the pressure on those who seek to blight our communities.

We urge anyone who recognises these racist yobs, or has information about the attack at 5.10pm on Sunday, December 22, to call Bromley police intelligence unit on 020 8284 8079.

January 27, 2003 18:30