Appeal for witnesses after serious assault on bus in Kettering

It happened on the number 18 Stagecoach bus.

Bus station in Kettering.
Author: Luke ReeveyPublished 7th Nov 2024
Last updated 7th Nov 2024

Detectives at Northamptonshire police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault on a bus in Kettering.

At around 5.05pm on Saturday, October 26th, a man was assaulted on the number 18 Stagecoach bus as it travelled from Market Harborough to Kettering.

The victim suffered a serious facial injury in the assault, before the other man got off the bus in Rothwell Road, Kettering.

Officers are appealing for anyone on the bus who witnessed the incident to get in touch.

A 38-year-old Corby man arrested in connection with the incident has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

If you have any information which could assist the investigation, quote incident number 24000639717 to help your information reach the right person as quickly as possible.

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