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Evening Standard
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James Manning

EXPLAINED: Hero bus driver says he wants apology after he was sacked after catching thief | Rare Historical Photos

Thousands of pounds have been raised for the bus driver who lost his job after he chased down a thief to retrieve a passenger’s stolen necklace (Mark Hehir/PA) - (PA Media)

A bus driver who was sacked after he chased down a thief to return a passenger’s stolen necklace said he would “be very happy” if Metroline apologised – but does not want to return to his job.

More than 100,000 people have signed a petition to support Mark Hehir, 62, who was sacked after he chased a thief who stole a passenger’s necklace before knocking them out in self-defence when they returned.

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