4 May 2024

Two robbed, threatened at Blockhouse Bay bus stop

6:53 pm on 4 May 2024

The latest attack happened at a bus station in Blockhouse Bay. Photo: RNZ/Nick Monro

Police are appealing for information after two people were robbed and threatened by youths at a West Auckland bus stop.

They said the attack at Blockhouse Bay bus station on Bolton Street was reported around 4.30pm on Friday.

A group of youths was reported to have threatened two people with a weapon and stole their bags.

The incident comes after a string of violent attacks on youths at West Auckland bus stops.

Last week, two 13-year-olds were attacked by a group of 20 other teens at the New Lynn bus station, and there had been similar attacks at the Henderson and Albany transport hubs.

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