Second teen charged over alleged bus assault - Newcastle

Wednesday, 19 February 2025 06:09:41 PM

A second teenage boy has been charged after two bus drivers were allegedly assaulted in separate incidents in Newcastle last week.

Police Transport Command officers commenced an investigation after the two drivers were allegedly assaulted on Thursday 13 February 2025.

Police were told three males were fighting on a bus when the driver stopped at New Lambton Heights and asked them to get off. When leaving the bus, the driver was allegedly assaulted by one of the males.

A short time later, the males boarded another bus and allegedly began causing a disturbance to passengers. The bus stopped in Glendale where all passengers got off; however, the three males allegedly forced open the rear door and assaulted the driver.

Both drivers suffered minor injuries but were not taken to hospital.

Police were notified and inquiries into both incidents commenced by the Police Transport Command’s Northern Satellite team.

Following extensive inquiries, police arrested a 14-year-old boy yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 18 February 2025).

He was taken to Belmont Police Station where he was charged with two counts of common assault, stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm, and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.

The boy was refused bail to appear before a children's court today (Wednesday 19 February 2025), where he was formally refused bail to appear before the same court on Monday 24 February 2025.

Following further inquiries, police arrested a second 14-year-old boy earlier today (Wednesday 19 February 2025).

He was taken to Cessnock Police Station where he was charged with common assault, and affray.

He was granted strict conditional bail to appear before a children's court on Monday 24 March 2025.

Inquiries into the incident are ongoing.

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