Criminals stone another bus in Havana during the early morning hours

Another act of vandalism shook public transportation in the capital when, in the early hours of this Tuesday, bus 5248 on route 37 was stoned during the usual "confrontation" route in the Santos Suárez neighborhood in Havana.

Although no injuries were reported, "the material damages are significant," stated the Facebook profile of the Transportación Habana TH group.

The report did not specify the number of individuals who perpetrated the attack and whether they were identified or captured.

"This type of incident CANNOT continue to happen. Each attack harms our passengers and further aggravates the already critical situation of public transportation," the post emphasized.

In another post, Transportación Habana TH stated that “acts of vandalism are causing irreparable damage to our community” and that due to these incidents, bus 5248, “which was a regular service on routes 37 and A-18, has been forced to stop its operation. This is not just an inconvenience; it’s a disaster that affects all of us.”

He also pointed out that "there are already too many buses vandalized and involved in accidents due to this sad reality: the influence of drugs and the presence of people in difficult situations. We need to put a STOP to this situation before we run out of transportation options."

The text shared on social media highlighted that drivers and terminal staff perform "true feats to keep the buses running, even buying parts with their own money," while lamenting, "It is heartbreaking to see how a few spoiled criminals ruin the efforts of so many."

How long will we allow our public transportation to be a victim of these vandalistic acts? It is unacceptable that they continue to act with impunity, and it is time for us all to come together to put an end to this,” urged the publication.

This recent act of vandalism adds to a troubling series of violent incidents affecting buses at various points in the Cuban capital, which, in addition to exacerbating the vehicle shortage, highlights the increasing climate of violence and social tension in which the population lives.

During the early hours of April 19, a vehicle serving the P11 confrontation route was pelted with stones, as reported by the Provincial Transport Company of Havana through its official Facebook account.

Days earlier, a bus on route 23, identified by the number 5229, was also stoned in the vicinity of the Fábrica park while making its route from the Lawton Terminal. On that occasion, the state-owned company indicated that, thanks to the intervention of the public and the National Revolutionary Police (PNR), several of the alleged perpetrators were detained.

In February, a driver from the P13 line was brutally attacked in Fraternity Park by two passengers and suffered a head injury that required medical attention.

And in January, a group of students stone a P11 route bus after an argument with the driver.

The authorities have acknowledged the debacle of the public transportation system in Cuba, and have highlighted the shortage of spare parts, fuel, and vehicles as key factors.

Official figures reveal an alarming situation: only 252 buses were operational in Havana, while 309 remained out of service, reflecting the regime's inability to maintain the country's basic infrastructure.

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