Masked teens accused of school holiday attack on two girls at Auckland bus depot
Three teenage girls have been taken into custody following an unprovoked and violent attack on two schoolgirls at a West Auckland bus depot. The victims suffered injuries including a concussion and hair loss, leading to increased public concern regarding safety on public transport.
Why it matters
This incident highlights growing concerns over youth violence and public safety in urban transit hubs, prompting police intervention.
Two girls were allegedly attacked by a group of young masked females after a West Auckland bus trip on Monday. Photo / Michael Craig
A school holiday bus trip turned violent after two Auckland schoolgirls were allegedly punched and abused by a group of masked and gloved female teens at a city bus depot.
One of the teenage victims required hospital treatment and suffered a concussion, a black eye and had clumps of hair ripped from her head after allegedly being beaten as she lay on the ground.
Members of the public intervened, and police caught the masked teenagers as they fled on another bus.
One of the victims told the Herald the unprovoked assault had shaken her up “quite a bit”.
“Most people assume that people who get jumped, there is a reason for it. But I think it’s more scary because it could happen to anyone.”
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