Brisbane bus driver set alight and killed at Moorooka

By Jorge Branco, Amy Mitchell-Whittington, Cameron Atfield
Updated October 28 2016 - 8:13pm, first published 6:16pm
A bus has caught fire on Beaudesert Road at Moorooka. Photo: Jorge Branco
A bus has caught fire on Beaudesert Road at Moorooka. Photo: Jorge Branco
The driver "stood little chanc" after being set alight, police said. Photo: Jorge Branco
The driver "stood little chanc" after being set alight, police said. Photo: Jorge Branco
Emergency crews at the scene of the bus fire. Photo: Jorge Branco
Emergency crews at the scene of the bus fire. Photo: Jorge Branco
Smoke billowing from the bus at Moorooka. Photo: Twitter / ABC
Smoke billowing from the bus at Moorooka. Photo: Twitter / ABC
Fire officers at the scene shortly after the put out the fire. Photo: Jorge Branco
Fire officers at the scene shortly after the put out the fire. Photo: Jorge Branco
Emergency services treat injured passengers at Moorooka Photo: Twitter / Nine News
Emergency services treat injured passengers at Moorooka Photo: Twitter / Nine News
Taxi driver Aquek Nyok was hailed a hero after kicking the bus back door open to let out passengers.  Photo: Jorge Branco
Taxi driver Aquek Nyok was hailed a hero after kicking the bus back door open to let out passengers. Photo: Jorge Branco
The bomb squad was called in to search the bus. Photo: Jorge Branco
The bomb squad was called in to search the bus. Photo: Jorge Branco
Manmeet Alisher died while working as a bus driver on Friday. Photo: Manmeet Alisher/Facebook
Manmeet Alisher died while working as a bus driver on Friday. Photo: Manmeet Alisher/Facebook

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