Disgusting moment a light rail passenger SPITS on other travellers after a heated argument - as a manhunt begins
- Police want to speak to man over alleged assault on the train in Canberra's north
- Manhunt launched for a light rail user who spat in direction of other passenger
- Footage showed him appear to sneeze before arguing with another traveller
- He then appeared to spit towards other passenger before getting off light rail
A manhunt has been launched for a light rail passenger who disgustingly spat in the direction of other travellers.
Police said they wanted to speak to the man over his alleged involvement in an assault on the service bound for Gunghalin in Canberra's northern suburbs about 3.30pm on March 26.
CCTV footage showed the man appear to sneeze or cough on the light rail carriage before standing up and having a heated verbal exchange with another passenger.
The argument ended with him appearing to spit towards the other light rail user, police allege, before getting off at a stop at Dickson in the city's inner-north.
Police are looking to speak to anyone who can help identify the man or witnessed the incident.
An Australian Capital Territory Police spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia the alleged assault was shown in the man's actions in the footage.
The ACT's chief police officer Ray Johnson has warned coughing and spitting on others is considered an assault during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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'I would like to remind the public that coughing and spitting on ACT Policing officers or anyone is considered an assault,' he said on Wednesday.
'Assault is a criminal charge with serious penalties including jail time.'
It comes after a drunk motorcyclist in New South Wales was fined for coughing and spitting at police officers last week.
A manhunt has been launched for a light rail passenger who spat in the direction of other travellers on a Canberra light rail carriage
The man was stopped by police in Beverly Hills in Sydney's south on Friday for not wearing a helmet.
After being pulled over, the 31-year-old then allegedly coughed and spat at the police.
They undertook a roadside breath test and he allegedly returned a positive reading of 0.079.
In another incident, a woman allegedly spat in the face of a doctor while being treated at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital on Sydney's upper north shore on Monday.
The man police are looking to speak to got off at the next stop at Dickson in the city's inner-north
Police allege the emergency department doctor was treating the woman for a large laceration to her arm when she allegedly spat in his face and became aggressive.
A $5,000 on-the-spot fine for spitting and coughing on NSW health workers has also been expanded to include all other essential workers.
Police in the state can now fine people who target all types of workers including cleaners, midwifes, police, border force and retail workers, not just those in emergency services or healthcare.
Those found guilty of these vile attacks will face a possible six months imprisonment.
