Bus driver and teen allegedly attacked by passenger in Stawell
A bus driver and teenage passenger were taken to hospital and a South Australian man is facing serious charges after an alleged assault in Stawell.
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A South Australian man has been arrested following an alleged attack on a bus driver and teenage passenger in Victoria’s west.
The 35-year-old man is facing a string of charges after allegedly becoming violent on a V/Line bus on Saturday.
Police allege the man seriously assaulted the driver and a 15-year-old passenger when the bus stopped at Stawell Railway Station about 3.30pm.
The man was arrested after a chase by police along the railway line.
Police allege that a male officer was also injured and suffered bruising and chipped teeth.
Ararat detectives later charged the man with three counts of recklessly cause injury, assault by kicking, assault police, resist arrest, affray, refuse to state name and address and possess cannabis.
A 63-year-old Horsham man and a 15-year-old Horsham boy were taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The man has been remanded to appear before Horsham Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
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