Police in Nanaimo are looking to identify a man who allegedly assaulted three youths on a bus.

It is alleged that at about 3 pm on Aug. 26, 2023, the individual assaulted three youths who were sitting behind him on the bus. 

RDN Transit contacted the police immediately after the incident. Police were told that the youths, ranging in age from 13-16.

At one point during this interaction, the suspect stood and began to punch the youths repeatedly in the face. 

The suspect then walked to the exit door and kicked at it repeatedly until the driver pulled over and let him out. He was last seen walking southbound along Uplands Drive. 

The youths were not seriously injured, but did sustain some minor cuts, bruising and swelling from the punches.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, 35-45 years of age, standing 5’10’’, wearing glasses and has receding short brown hair. He was wearing a blue tank top, blue shorts, and was carrying a black backpack.

If you have information on the identity of this person, please call the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345.