Christchurch bus assault: ‘Do you recognise these two people?’
Monday, 26 January 2026
An assault on Christchurch bus on Saturday night has sparked a police hunt for two young people.
Police on Monday released the photos of a young man and woman in a bid to gather information on the assault.
The incident happened at the Bus Interchange on Colombo St, between Lichfield and Tuam streets, about 10.40pm on Saturday.
A bus staff member was assaulted while on the bus, a police spokesperson said. They did not say it it was a bus driver or other staff member.
Hato Hone St John were called for help, she said. “Fortunately, there were not serious injuries”.
Police want to speak to the pair about the assault.
Anyone with information was asked to contact police and cite this number: 260125/8124.
Multiple assaults have taken place at the Bus Interchange since it was opened in 2015.
In June last year then 17-year-old Ruby-Grace Miller said she was catcalled, abused and even chased by someone who took a dislike to her red hair at the Christchurch bus interchange.
A person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries in May 2025 after being assaulted by a group of young people at the interchange.
A youth hub and on board public bus “support officers” aimed to help reduce youth violence at the interchange.
In 2024, the officers reported attending about three physical assault incidents a month in Canterbury.