Woman punched after asking bus passenger to take his feet off her seat

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A woman was repeatedly punched in the head on a bus in Melbourne's CBD last month after asking a man to remove his feet from her seat, police say

She asked the man to remove his feet, police say, when he stood up and punched her in the head repeatedly while the bus was driving down Footscray Road.The woman had minor injuries.Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to as part of their investigation.

Police described him as African in appearance and around 175 centimetres tall, aged between 30 and 40 years old. He had black hair with short sides and a comb in it, a beard and diamond earrings. The man was wearing a brown tweed jacket, light-coloured shirt and pants, brown leather shoes and carrying a cross-body bag.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit confidential report online at

 

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Dont talk to strangers.... They may punch you

What was the driver doing?

Our public transport is not safe and this is a perfect example of how unsafe it is., this woman was treated like a punching bag by a total stranger.. that’s truly appalling

I didn't see what happened. This is the female version, what's his? What happened to innocent until proven guilty? Don't be so quick to lose our precious liberties.

Not surprised, no driver security, no passanger security...

That would never happen in China - Christ I am glad I live in the safest place in the world for a woman

Some men are morons. This guy is one.

Christ what has happened to our society?

Those wacky people of 'african appearance' and their cultural enrichment of Victoria...

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