A 14-year-old boy has been charged with what is alleged to be a serious assault of a bus driver in West Auckland last night.
At about 7pm on Wednesday, police responded to reports a person had been injured on a bus on Colwill Rd in Massey.
Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting said a suspect fled on foot after officers arrived at the scene.
The bus driver was taken to hospital in a moderate condition, he said.
"This was an understandably frightening ordeal for the victim and we are continuing to support them."
The incident is the latest in a string of incidents on Auckland buses. A passenger allegedly attacked a bus driver with a fire extinguisher and days later there was an "unprovoked attack" that injured a passenger.
Police said in relation to the latest incident that a youth was arrested this morning.
He appeared in the Waitākere Youth Court today charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault, and possession of an offence weapon.
"People have a right to be safe going about their business, without having to be subjected to any type of violence," Bunting said.
"Any violent behaviour will not be accepted and those engaging in it will be held to account."
The teenager will reappear in Waitākere Youth Court on February 17.
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