A bus driver in Yekaterinburg forcibly removed a passenger from bus number 43, resulting in the passenger being knocked to the ground. The incident occurred at the final stop of the route.

The city administration clarified that the passenger had boarded the bus in an intoxicated state and paid his fare. He then fell asleep on the bus.

Upon reaching the final stop, the driver woke the passenger and requested that he exit the vehicle. The passenger responded with profanity, leading to the driver forcibly removing him. The driver did return the passenger’s cap after the incident.

Initial speculation suggested that the passenger had been removed for not paying the fare.