Police in Auckland are investigating an attack on two teenage girls who were assaulted and robbed on a bus in broad daylight.
The attack occurred when the pair boarded the bus on West Tamaki Road, near the intersection with St Heliers Bay Road.
A group of young males and females made demands for property towards the two victims.
Both victims were assaulted, one of which sustained bruising to her face. Police are making inquiries into the matter.
The attack follows a vicious attack onboard a bus in East Auckland in June. That left a 16-year-old student with severe facial injuries.
Police later arrested a 39-year-old woman and described the attack as a “hate-motivated crime.”
Auckland Transport (AT) has brought nine extra transport officers to patrol buses, trains, and ferries.
AT is working with operators and unions to improve safety and is collaborating with operators and unions on anti-social behavior.
The company plans to install driver screens on 80 percent of its buses over the next two years.
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