Bus driver fighting for life after being attacked on Battersea Bridge

The driver was assaulted on Battersea Bridge (Picture: Getty)

A 64-year-old bus driver is in critical condition in hospital after being seriously assaulted on one of London’s busiest bridges.

He was taken to hospital by air ambulance in the early hours of Monday, having been given first aid by police officers who were called to Battersea Bridge following the incident

The Metropolitan Police said he was assaulted following a confrontation on the pavement while his bus was parked at a stop shortly before 12.30am.

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