A violent accident happened at Dupon station invovling a 52 year old man named William Anderson. He was a full time employee when at 7:30pm on Sunday, a customer with a gun, (shot gun) demanded for money. William Anderson took two shots to the upper chest and to the neck. He was rushed to the hospital by the paramedics to St. Michael's Hospital. Fortunatly he will survive the shot. Police are looking at the cameras and trying to find out who the shooter was. They weren't sure how much money or even took any money. But he ran down the street right after the shot. The Chairman of the TTC was "shocked" and is expected to change the way of payment to Presto Smart Card by the year 2015. William, had been working with the TTC since 2003, and is expected to make a full recoveryt after going through surgeries.
I think this is a very scary event. I believe this will affect the people who take the TTC often due to numerous shooting events that occured during the year through 2011- 2012. I don't usually take the TTC but after reading this article, I am starting to give it a second thought on if I shoould take the car even though it might cause to be more expensive. Even though, its a great way for transportation, it seems very dangerous. And it was described by the Chairman saying, " no one is safe around a person or people with a gun. No one." I hope Mr. Anderson makes a well and fast recovery while, they improve the protection of the TTC customers and as well as the employees.
Link: http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/1137045--ttc-employee-shot-at-dupont-station
This is a great writing that is descriptive, detailed, and on-the-point about an example of the corrupted people living in our beautiful country today. First of all, William Anderson is a TTC ticket collector so he DOES NOT MAKE A LOT OF MONEY. Why would the gunman demand money from someone who is in the similar financial status as him? My guess is that there are other pull factors involved such as hate, relationship, mood, and even drug issues.
ReplyDeleteVery structured and well planed out post. In my opinion why will someone do this to a TTC bus driver. They dont collect that much money because people have pases. Lets hope they catch this gunman and put him for jail for life so this never happens agian
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, the guy with the gun is quite stupid for trying to rob a TTC ticket collector. He probably has no money in his wallet except change and puts all his money into his savings account. I think that this was a personal matter involving a fine against the man who had the gun where William gave a fine to "him" which caused this event to occur. I hope William will survive for a long time and return working again if he may.
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