A bus driver was fatally stabbed by a passenger, who allegedly believed the victim had been involved in an affair with his wife.
CCTV footage captured the horrifying moment when the suspect, wearing a face mask and holding a plastic bag, walked toward the bus exit.
After a brief exchange with the driver, identified as Leonardo Sebastián Figueroa, the man pulled out a knife from the bag and stabbed him twice with great force.
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The attacker then leaped from the moving bus, while the wounded driver, in a state of pain and shock, managed to hit the brakes, realizing he was bleeding profusely.
Another passenger quickly contacted emergency services following the brutal attack, which occurred on the night of Tuesday, October 15.
Figueroa, 43, was rushed to a hospital in Glew, located in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, but tragically succumbed to his injuries a few hours later at a medical facility in Guernica.
The suspect attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended shortly afterward, thanks to a brave bystander who intervened.
He was arrested within minutes of the crime. Initially, authorities believed the stabbing was part of a robbery gone wrong.
However, it later came to light that the attacker, identified as 57-year-old Calixto de Jesús Ojeda, was allegedly motivated by personal reasons.
He had reportedly discovered that Figueroa had an affair with his wife some time ago.
Ojeda, who has been charged with murder with aggravating factors, had only recently learned about the alleged infidelity.
He and his wife, who is 27 years younger, had been married since 2016. The affair is said to have occurred during their relationship.
Just hours before the attack, Ojeda’s 30-year-old wife publicly wished him a happy birthday on social media.
In her message, she expressed hope that they would overcome their troubles, writing: “Happy birthday, and I hope everything gets better, that this is just a passing storm. I hope we come back stronger than ever. I love you, and I hope you’ve had a lovely day, my love.”
That same night, Ojeda’s family was waiting for him at home to celebrate his birthday, but he never arrived.
His wife, concerned about his absence, went to the local police station, only to learn that her husband had been arrested for the stabbing of the bus driver.
Upon hearing the victim’s name, she reportedly broke down and revealed the alleged history between them.
A friend of Figueroa described him as a devoted family man who spent time with his loved ones and enjoyed playing football with his children.
Meanwhile, a relative shared that the tragedy was especially painful for Figueroa’s son, who had turned 21 on the day of the murder and received the devastating news that his father had been killed.
Ojeda remains in custody as the investigation continues.
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SOURCE: Knifeman passenger stabs bus driver to death in revenge for ‘past affair with wife’
