‘Hero’ bus driver says he did not tell his family in Ireland about tribunal

Mark Hehir has revealed he had not told his mother about the incident in which he chased a thief and was later sacked (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

A London bus driver who was sacked after he chased down a thief to return a passenger’s stolen necklace has said he did not tell his family back in Ireland about the case.

Mark Hehir, 62, who is originally from Limerick but now lives in north-west London, was fired by Metroline after the incident.