what should i do?

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Ok, so basically i have just seen this happen and i feel like i need to do something about it.

(sorry if its quite long, summary is i think i saw an assault by someone working on a public service and i don't feel that should be allowed)

a man was crossing the road in a busy city centre, the light had just changed red, but it appeared that the bus driver didnt see it and nearly ran the man over. as the man continued on his way, the bus driver leaned out of his window and started shouting at the man using rude words etc, to which the man replied that the light was red, but using ruder words than that :p he again carried on walking, the bus driver carried on down the street a bit further, still shouting out of his window, but the man signalled the v sign at the driver and then carried on ignoring him. the bus driver then stopped in the middle of the road and ran towards the man on the pavement until he was stood in front of him. he then proceeded to shout and threaten to "knock out him out right there and then" the man asserted that the light was red but the bus driver refused to listen and continued to threaten him, completely oblivious to the rest of the public. so now the man stayed silent and eventually the driver tired himself out and let the man continue walking, as the man again began to walk the bus driver spat in his face, but the man carried on his way. I tried to ask if he was ok but he just smiled and stayed silent.

I feel i should do something, what's the best course of action?
 
Contact the bus company and give them the details of the bus you were on, what, what number etc. and they will find out who the driver was and give him a good roasting.
 
There are plenty of notices on public transport saying how any abuse to drivers/staff is not acceptable, well it shouldn't be any different the other way round.

By the pedestrian's response it seems he wanted to just walk on, but if you feel so strongly about the drivers actions, then yeah contact the bus company and make a complaint.
 
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