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
15 January 2026
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.
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