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Appeal following assault on York bus

North Yorkshire Police, Appeals

After a man was assaulted on a bus in York, police are looking for witnesses.

It happened on the Number 1 First York bus service at 1.10pm on Thursday 9 March 2023 and involved a local man aged in his 50s being punched as the bus was travelling towards Acomb.

The victim received facial injuries as a result of the assault.

The victim and suspect, who are not known to each other, both left the bus at The Regent stop on York Road.

Officers are are appealing for witnesses to the assault, as the bus had other passengers on it at the time.

The suspect is described as a white man, aged 45-55 years old, about 5ft 10ins tall with short grey hair and wearing a grey jacket.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should email fiona.wilding@northyorkshire.police.uk. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12230043171.

North Yorkshire Police, Appeals

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