Police have arrested a man over an “unprovoked” attack on an Auckland bus driver in the suburb of Kingsland last week.
The alleged assault occurred after a passenger “became aggressive” while the 22N bus was stopped on New North Rd around 11.10am on October 4, police said.
At the time, police said the driver was treated for a small cut.
A witness told 1News the driver may have been attacked with a taser.
In an update today, Auckland City Inspector Alisse Robertson said police had located a 25-year-old Henderson man and arrested him overnight.
She said the offender “allegedly struck the driver, before running away from the bus”.
He has been charged with assault and would appear in Auckland District Court today.
Robertson said there was “no place for violence” on public transport.
“More than 13,500 bus services alone operate across our city every day, most without incident.
“When these incidents occur we will continue to identify and prosecute offenders,” she said.
