A Winnipeg Transit driver was shot in the hand with a pellet gun by a youth passenger during a dispute, sustaining minor injuries.

A Winnipeg Transit bus driver was shot in the hand with a pellet gun by a youth passenger during a dispute on Monday afternoon near Gateway Road and Springfield Road, sustaining minor injuries and being treated in stable condition. Police, assisted by tactical and K9 units, searched the area but did not apprehend the suspect, who remains at large. The Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation, urging the public to provide any relevant dash cam or cell phone footage. This incident adds to a rise in violence on Winnipeg Transit this year, with 221 incidents reported and 92 involving assaults on staff, prompting union concerns over driver safety and several resignations.