The logo for Metroline on a bus in north LondonA “hero” London bus driver was sacked after he chased down and knocked out a man who stole a passenger’s necklace. On June 25 2024, Mr Hehir was driving the 206 bus, which runs between Wembley and Maida Vale in north-west London. The man then reappeared, walking towards the bus, where he threw “the first punch” at Mr Hehir, the tribunal was told. The tribunal was told Mr Hehir then dragged the man to the pavement and restrained him for almost “half an hour”. Mr Hehir told the hearing that the public’s view of his actions was that he was a “hero”.