17 May 2016

Police investigate assault on bus driver

| Michael Reid
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Police are seeking witnesses after an ACTION bus driver was assaulted in Ngunnawal last Wednesday.

The assault happened at about 3pm on 11 May when the driver of a silver Hilux utility stopped his vehicle in front of a bus at the stop on Galmarra Street.

The driver of the utility then assaulted the bus driver before leaving the scene.

As a result of the assault, the bus driver received medical treatment.

The driver of the utility will be summonsed to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court at a later date. Investigations are ongoing.

Police urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident and who has yet to speak to police to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via act.crimestoppers.com.au. Please quote reference 5959481. Information can be provided anonymously.

The public should not report crime information via ACT Policing’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

 

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