Youths 'terrorising' Paisley bus drivers and passengers as councillor warns 'it cannot go on'

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Youths have been "terrorising" bus drivers and passengers in Paisley and causing chaos by ripping out seats and launching missiles at the vehicles.McGill's Buses may have no choice but to terminate the 26 service in the town centre after 6pm because of mounting trouble in Glenburn and Nethercraigs.The transport operator has now experienced more than 60 similar incidents this year – reporting the cost of repairs to windows, panels and seats to be in the region of £160,000.The situation has become so serious some drivers have made the decision to leave their jobs, rather than work under the threat of such attacks.

A McGill's spokesperson told the Paisley Daily Express: "Suspending services is always a last resort. However, the safety of our passengers, staff, and other road users is our top priority. "Due to the recent increase in attacks on our drivers and vehicles, we are unfortunately at a point where this action may be unavoidable unless there is an immediate improvement.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

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