Article content

An Edmonton bus driver who fought for his life against a knife-wielding teenager says he doesn’t hold any ill will toward the young man who pleaded guilty to attacking him.

Mike Kostelny attended a hearing Monday for the 15-year-old boy who earlier this year admitted to aggravated assault and carrying a concealed weapon in connection with the attack at the Mill Woods Transit Centre last September.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Edmonton bus driver injured in attack has no ill will toward teen who stabbed him Back to video

The youth also pleaded guilty to failing to comply with conditions of a recognizance.

The 15-year-old boy — who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act — appeared in youth court Monday. While he was initially scheduled to be sentenced, the hearing was put over until April 26.

Kostelny spoke amicably with the boy’s mother, who attended court along with the boy’s grandfather.

“We have a mutual concern — the mother, the grandfather and myself … and his friends,” he said outside court. “We all have a mutual desire for the well-being of this kid, this youth.”