Bus driver buys coat for homeless man and melts passengers' hearts

A bus driver has been praised by one of his passengers after he stopped to deliver a winter coat to a homeless man in Belfast.

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University student Anna Marie McDaniel shared the story on Facebook by writing to Translink, reports Belfast Live and the Mirror.

She said: "On the bus home from university there, absolutely miserable wet and cold night.

"I get the same bus every Tuesday and there is always a homeless man that we pass. Today he was standing in the pouring rain, drenched to the skin in just a short sleeved t-shirt. My heart went out to him.

"The bus man driving the 10H that I was on stopped the bus beside the man and called him over. He then hands him a big plastic bag and told him that he was hoping to see him today- he'd bought him a winter coat.

"The man refused to take the bag, but the driver was adamant that the man take it as he had gone out and bought it for him. I have never seen a smile like the one on the homeless man's face.

"Couldn't believe how kind the bus driver was, such a thoughtful act. A little bit of kindness really can go a long way."

The post has had over 65,000 likes so far - and counting.