Man charged over stolen bus and driver attack

A man has been charged after a single decker bus was stolen and crashed into a row of parked cars in Shropshire.

Ali Balhad is set to appear in court over aggravated vehicle taking, driving a motor vehicle dangerously, robbery, thefts from a store and three counts of criminal damage.

The 33-year-old is also charged with assault, attempted grievous bodily harm and threats to kill over the incident.

Armed officers were deployed to the scene in Court Street, Telford, at around 18.35 BST on Friday.

West Mercia Police said the bus driver was treated by paramedics for minor injuries after he was assaulted, and confirmed that no-one else was hurt.

Balhad, a Yemeni national believed to have been in the area for about a week, has been remanded in custody and is due to appear before Telford Magistrates Court on Monday.

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