An Adelaide teen on the autism spectrum states he is now scared to leave his home after he was attacked and robbed on a public bus. The 18-year-old victim, who did not wish to be called, stated he was taking a trip from Munno Para Interchange to Blakeview, in Adelaide’s north, at 5pm on Saturday when a group of 4 youths boarded the bus. SEE THE VIDEO ABOVE: Adelaide teenager’s worries after ruthless bus attack. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “They came near me stating, ‘Give us your shoes’ and I’m like, ‘Am I really being leapt today?’ and after that he struck me in the face,” the teen stated. “I was frightened, I didn’t understand what to do due to the fact that of my impairments. I didn’t understand what was occurring.” The 18-year-old stated no other traveler nor the bus chauffeur stepped in to stop the attack. “My good friends were shouting to get them off me, however they didn’t (leave),” he stated. CCTV revealed the group of 4 boarding the bus on Saturday night. Credit: 7NEWS The teenager called his mom for assist with a buddy’s phone and informed her his area. She left her home anxiously attempting to find the bus. When she boarded and approached the suspects, they ran off with the victim’s shoes, locket and phone. The 18-year-old is now too traumatised to leave his home alone. “Is it going to occur once again or something? Am I going to be safe heading out now?,” he questioned. South Australia Police is examining the event and officers have actually spoken with a single person of interest. The victim’s mom stated it would take her kid a while to psychologically recuperate. “You can’t enjoy your kids 24/7, however you simply desire them to be safe. “People are getting away with it, they’re getting slaps on the wrist, they’re going out, they’re doing it once again. It’s simply stunning,” she stated.
Adelaide teenager on autism spectrum scared to leave home after bus attack
