Glasgow bus driver arrested over allegations he barred gay couple from his vehicle

'I can’t believe that two people have to be subjected to such vile comments'

A bus stop in Peat Rd, Pollock, Glasgow (Google)

A bus driver has been arrested over allegations he swore at a gay couple and banned them from his vehicle.

The incident is said to have taken place on board a McGill's bus in Peat Road in the Pollock area of Glasgow earlier in June.

The male couple, both 20, claimed the driver swore at them and said: “People like you should not be on this f***ing bus.”

David and Ian, who did not want to be identified by their surnames, told the Daily Record the driver also said “hurry up and sit the f*** down” as they got on the bus.

After sitting through the journey "in shock", they challenged the driver when alighting, the couple said.

The men claimed they were then told they were banned from using McGill's services and were prevented from boarding a bus driven by the same driver a few days later.

“I can’t believe someone can be so abusive, and that two people have to be subjected to such vile comments when doing as something as simple as stepping on to a bus,” David told the newspaper.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman confirmed an arrest had been made in connection with the incident.

She said: "We can confirm that on 17 June a 46-year-old man was arrested in connection with an alleged offence contrary to section 38 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 which is alleged to have occurred in Peat Road in Pollock on June 10.

"A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."

The Independent was unable to contact McGill’s on Saturday, but a statement from the company reported in the media said: “We do not accept discrimination of any sort from any employees. An investigation into this alleged incident is underway.”

Press Association contributed to this report