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  •   Home > News > National

    A man's been arrested - accused of assaulting a bus driver in Auckland's Mt Eden on Tuesday

    A man's been arrested - accused of assaulting a bus driver in Auckland's Mt Eden on Tuesday


    Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony Darvill says a passenger the 27H bus allegedly became verbally aggressive towards the driver - about 6pm.

    It's claimed he sprayed her with a fire extinguisher then got off the bus.

    He says the driver avoided any significant effects, but she was understandably shaken.

    A 32-year-old man will appear in the Auckland District Court today - charged with assault with a weapon and endangering transport.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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