Member of the public assaulted and injured by a group on a bus in Whitby

North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information after a member of the public was assaulted on a bus in Whitby

A member of the public was assaulted by a group of people whilst on an Arriva bus in Whitby. The incident occurred on May 26 at approximately 7:50pm.

According to the police, the group was made up of two men and two women who were overheard that they were going to the Brotton area.placeholder image
According to the police, the group was made up of two men and two women who were overheard that they were going to the Brotton area.

A police spokesperson said: “The bus stopped outside the Whitby Golf Club to eject the group after the victim was punched in the face multiple times causing injury.

"The group was made up of two men and two women who were overheard that they were going to the Brotton area.

"The victim had tried to assist one of the women who shouted that she had just been slapped by one of the men whilst sat at the back of the bus.

“North Yorkshire Police is appealing for any witnesses that may have any evidence that would assist us in identifying these passengers.

"Quote log number 12260096696 when passing on information.”

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