Special-needs kids ride 'bus with love'

The post of a special bus driver recently attracted more than 2,000 candidates, making it one of the most sought-after jobs in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province.

Sheng Jun, a 30-year-old father with a bachelor's degree in pharmacology, won the job of driving 40 children with special needs to and from their school. Many of them suffer from cerebral palsy, autism or Down syndrome, and the youngest is just 6 years old.

The free special bus service has been run for 11 years by the team that manages the city's No 516 bus route, and Sheng said he is proud to be the fifth driver.