France: Bus driver dies after 'attack over face masks' in Bayonne

[Judi Lynn]

Source: BBC News

5 hours ago

A bus driver has died in France, five days after he was attacked by passengers who reportedly refused to wear face masks, his family says.

Philippe Monguillot, aged 59, had been left brain dead after the assault in the south-western city of Bayonne.

"We decided to let him go," his daughter Marie told AFP news agency, saying doctors had agreed.

Two men in their 20s were arrested and charged with attempted murder after the assault late on Sunday.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53367432

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Philippe Monguillot
Rest in Peace

French bus driver dies after being attacked by passengers ‘who refused to wear face masks’
Philippe Monguillot, 59, was left brain dead by alleged assault in southwestern town of Bayonne

Chiara Giordano
50 minutes ago

A French bus driver has died after being attacked by passengers after a row over their reported refusal to wear face masks.

Philippe Monguillot, 59, died in hospital on Friday – five days after he was left brain dead by the assault in Bayonee, southwestern France.

His daughter, Marie, said his family and doctors had made the decision to “let him go”, the news agency AFP reported.

Two men in their 20s have been charged with attempted murder.

More:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/bus-driver-attacked-men-face-masks-coronavirus-bayonne-france-a9613411.html

[Mosby]

1. Why won't they name the attackers?

Seems odd.

[Lucky Luciano]

7. I don't think France names criminals until convicted. I might be wrong.

[irisblue]

2. 🕯️ may his name and memory be a blessing

[Aristus]

3. It's not "attempted" murder anymore. It's the real deal.

I hope his attackers rot in Hell...

[Deuce]

12. Yes, that is what i was thinking!

[madaboutharry]

4. May he Rest In Peace.

This world can be so mean.

[oasis]

5. Phillipe's an authentic hero for standing up.

[BigmanPigman]

6. What is up with people and masks?!?

Why is it such a problem in western countries?!?

[Judi Lynn]

10. It appears they don't feel a part of the human race. With good reason, probably!

It's not normal to feel absolutely no sense of responsibility for yourself.

Reminds a person of the Biblical "Cain and Abel" story.

[LeftishBrit]

8. Horrible

[iluvtennis]

9. So sad. If you don't want to wear masks on bus, then don't ride the bus. I'm so disgusted by this.

Rest In Peace Philippe Monguillot.

[Cha]

11. RIP Philippe Monguillot..

I remember reading about this..

[Judi Lynn]

13. Hard to undestand why it's more common now to assault someone you don't like, suddenly.

How did that ever happen?

How did so many people get so childish and vicious?

Where were their parents? Or their parents' parents?