Press Release

Baltimore, Md.— Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (Md.-07) released the following statement today following the assault of a 26-year-old woman, her male companion, a third passenger, and the bus operator who came to his assistance on a Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) city bus:

 

“The physical assault of any human being, regardless of motivation, is conduct that is unacceptable. As police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this terrible crime, we must rise together as a community to take a stand against violence on any of our neighbors.

 

“We must also use this incident to examine the safety of our public transit system. While the rate of crime occurring on or near MTA property is low, we must continue to work with transit authorities to strive toward making it even safer for our families to travel throughout the city—including exploring alternative methods for transporting children to and from school.”

 

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