Halifax Regional Police are investigating the assault of a Halifax Transit driver Tuesday night.
Police say the bus driver asked a man to leave the bus after the man did not pay his fare. Police say the man assaulted the driver before leaving the scene.
The incident happened in 5700 block of South Street.
The driver was treated by EHS at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect is described as a white man in his twenties; 5’5″, 170 lbs, with a slim build, long dirty blond hair and a goatee.
Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact police at 902-490-5020.