A bus driver was verbally abused and nearly attacked by a passenger.

Police say that a man boarded the 18 bus and became verbally abusive towards the driver whilst they were on Watford Road.

In a new appeal launched, the man is said to have struck the driver’s security screen several times on November 21 last year at 2am, causing it to break.

However the driver was not injured.

PC Kevin Creeden, said: “This was an entirely unprovoked incident on a bus driver simply doing his job. We believe the man may have injured his hand whilst causing criminal damage to the bus.

“I would ask that anyone who recognises him contacts police.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 1099/21Nov21.