Teen punched, kneed in head on bus in Surrey

Police have shared video footage in the hopes of finding a suspect after a teenager was attacked on a bus in Surrey over a month ago.

The incident happened on April 1, but Metro Vancouver Transit Police only shared details of the incident on Thursday. Police say the 17-year-old boarded a #335 bus en route to the Newton Exchange at about 2 p.m. and sat at the back of the bus.

“At an unknown point in the journey, a man boarded the same bus and began acting erratically while heading to the back of the bus, where he sat near the teen,” reads a statement from Transit Police.

According to police, the suspect eventually stood up and blocked the teen from leaving her seat.

“Then, without any provocation, he allegedly punched her in the head several times, causing her glasses to fly off her face. Despite the teen’s attempts to defend herself, when she bent over to pick up her glasses the suspect allegedly used his knee to strike her in the head.”

The victim reported the incident to the driver and the suspect got off the bus at 152 Street and 84 Avenue.

Police say the victim was not seriously physically hurt.

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The suspect is believed to be in his 30s and about 5’8″ tall with a bald head. He was wearing a long, black winter jacket, light blue jeans, and black runners with Velcro closures at the time.

If you have information, you are asked to call Transit Police at 604-515-8300 or text 87.77.77