Driver threatened with knife as bus hijacked and chased in police pursuit
A man was arrested after hijacking a Translink Goldliner bus in Omagh, Northern Ireland, and fleeing in a police pursuit that lasted nearly 20 miles. The driver was threatened with a knife, while passengers were allowed to exit the vehicle before the chase began. The incident resulted in one hospitalization, significant property damage, and the closure of several streets in Strabane.
- ▪The hijacking occurred on Beltany Road in Omagh shortly before 13:00 BST on Saturday.
- ▪The police pursuit traveled along the A5 toward Newtownstewart and ended in Strabane.
- ▪A man in his 30s was arrested, and one individual was taken to the hospital for injuries.
- ▪Local councillor Brian Barney Harte reported that the bus stopped near a children's play park and caused damage to a residential wall.
- ▪Translink NI is assisting the PSNI investigation by providing access to onboard CCTV footage.
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Driver threatened with knife as bus hijacked and chased in police pursuitImage source, Brian HarteImage caption, The Translink Goldliner bus was brought to a stop in Strabane, Co TyroneByLili BusbyBBC News NIPublished12 September 2026, 15:21 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoA man has been arrested after a hijacked bus was brought to a stop after a police chase.The driver of the bus was threatened at knife point by a man, who then allowed passengers to leave the bus. However, the bus driver was kept on board.Videos circulating on social media appear to show a Translink Goldliner coach being driven at speed through residential streets while being chased by a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) patrol car.Police said the bus was hijacked in the Beltany Road area of Omagh, Co Tyrone, shortly before…
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