Teenage Egg-Throwing Rampage in Wolverhampton Sparks Police Investigation
A group of teenagers armed with egg cartons went on a destructive rampage through Wolverhampton city centre on Valentine's Day, launching eggs at bus drivers, shoppers, and delivery riders. The incident, which occurred around 7:30 PM, caused significant chaos and disruption in the busy urban area.
Chaotic Scenes Captured on Footage
Shocking footage from the evening shows the moment the group of youngsters ran up to a bus as its doors opened, hurling eggs directly at the driver inside. The startled driver reacted quickly, closing the bus doors as the vehicle's alarm began blaring loudly. The teenagers then targeted a delivery rider, with two members sneaking up behind him while he was in motion and smashing two eggs directly onto his helmet.
The rampage continued as the group ganged up on two men standing in the doorway of a local business. Dozens of eggs were thrown at the men, with one shouting at the teenagers before attempting to confront them directly. However, the group turned on him, chasing him up the high street and pelting him with eggs for a second time in quick succession.
Police Response and Investigation
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police confirmed: 'The Safer Travel team are investigating after eggs were thrown at a bus on Market Street in Wolverhampton at just before 7:30 PM on Saturday, February 14.' The statement continued: 'Anti-social behaviour is not acceptable and is a focus for the Safer Travel Partnership which polices the public transport network in the West Midlands.'
Growing Trend of Antisocial Behaviour on Public Transport
This incident comes amid growing concerns about antisocial behaviour targeting public transport in the West Midlands region. Transport staff have reported experiencing an increasing trend of such incidents toward the end of last year, with terrified drivers describing continuous targeting by what they term 'lawless' teenagers.
Andy Collett, a bus driver with 38 years of experience on Birmingham routes, claims he was 'attacked by about 30 school children' in a separate incident that left him with 'cuts and bruises' after the group attempted to storm on board his vehicle. Mr. Collett stated that 'lawlessness' among young passengers is becoming increasingly common, leading him to avoid shifts on routes with reputations for antisocial behaviour.
Neil Evans, another bus driver with 33 years of experience, has witnessed a similar increase in antisocial incidents, commenting that 'society has changed.' He told the BBC: 'They just walk onto the bus and do what they want, when they want, how they want, and nothing's done about it.'
Recent Incidents and Police Statistics
CCTV footage from Halloween and Bonfire Night showed masked teenagers throwing barrages of fireworks at buses in Birmingham. On Halloween night in Birmingham specifically, nine people were arrested after the city descended into what witnesses described as a 'war zone' as unruly youths launched fireworks at a packed double-decker bus. Social media circulated terrifying clips of hooded individuals hurling dozens of rockets in rapid succession at the vehicle.
In nearby Solihull, authorities have imposed a Public Space Protection Order at Chelmsley Wood to prevent youths from gathering in large groups and to force them to remove masks and hoods in public areas. Bus driver Bryan Cook recently called police after being threatened with a knife while driving the 72 bus to Chelmsley Wood, expressing frustration that 'We keep telling everyone. No one does anything.'
Official statistics from the British Transport Police reveal a concerning 24 percent increase in antisocial behaviour incidents for the 2024/25 period, rising to 40,034 recorded cases across the transport network.
