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Police arrest two people after assault on Halifax Transit driver

Halifax police have arrested this man and another 25-year-old in connection with an assault on a Halifax Transit driver in December. Halifax Regional Police/Handout

Police have arrested the two people in connection with an assault on a Halifax Transit bus driver on New Years Eve.

Police released photos of two suspects after it was reported that they spat on, hit and kicked a bus driver after a brief verbal altercation on the bus.

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The two ran away after the incident and the 47-year-old male bus driver suffered minor injuries.

After many tips, two 25-year-olds from Dartmouth were identified and arrested and have been charged with assault. They are scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Their names have not been released.

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