Investigation launched following video of man 'locked' in bus overnight

"CCTV has been passed on and vehicles involved remain off road whilst undergoing repairs"

An investigation has been launched after a video surfaced on social media appearing to show a man claiming he'd been 'locked in' a government owned bus overnight.

In the video the man, who is filming himself, repeatedly shouts and swears telling the camera he 'can't get out' of the bus and claiming he is 'trapped'. 

He goes on to claim he smashed a window to get out before climbing on a Department of Infrastructure van to jump over an '18 foot' fence surrounding the bus station.

In response government says 'internal procedures are underway' and the police are involved.

However no further details have been released while investigations continue.

The full statement from the DOI says:

'The division are aware of an incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning due to a recently posted social media post.

'Internal procedures are underway and the division is working with the police on this matter, CCTV has been passed on.

'Due to an ongoing investigation we have no further news at this time.

'The vehicles involved remain off the road whilst they undergo repairs.'

The Isle of Man Constabulary has told Manx Radio both the man in the video, and personnel from Bus Vannin, have been in contact with police regarding the incident and officers are now investigating. 

It adds: 'We have been made aware of a video circulating social media on the Island of a male who is locked inside a bus during the early hours of Sunday 22 October.  

'As a result of being locked inside the male is seen to smash a window in order to exit the bus.  

'We can confirm both the male in the video and personnel at Bus Vannin have been in communication with the police regarding the incident which will now be subject of an investigation.'