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Police Seek Witnesses After Alleged Assault at Civic Bus Interchange
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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses following an alleged assault at the City bus interchange on Alinga Street in Canberra earlier this month. Police published the appeal at 2:13pm on Monday, 31 August 2026, asking membe...
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses following an alleged assault at the City bus interchange on Alinga Street in Canberra earlier this month. Police published the appeal at 2:13pm on Monday, 31 August 2026, asking members of the public who witnessed the incident or assisted the alleged victim to come forward.
According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 7:40pm on Saturday, 15 August 2026, near the Platform 4 bus stop at the City bus interchange. Police allege that a group of young females approached a young girl before the girl was pushed from behind and punched.
Police believe several members of the public witnessed what happened and intervened during the alleged assault. Investigators are particularly interested in speaking with people who stepped in to assist the girl or may have seen the events immediately before or after the alleged incident.
ACT Policing is also seeking mobile-phone footage or other video recordings that may have captured the incident. Investigators are asking anyone who was at the bus interchange around the relevant time to check whether they recorded anything that could assist the investigation.
The police appeal does not provide further details about the alleged victim's injuries or identify the young females involved. Because the investigation is ongoing, authorities have not released additional information that could identify those involved.
The City bus interchange is a busy public transport location, particularly during evening periods, meaning there may have been commuters, passengers and other members of the public in the area when the alleged assault occurred. Police are therefore hoping witnesses will come forward with information that can help establish exactly what happened.
Members of the public who have information are being asked to contact Crime Stoppers ACT on 1800 333 000 or submit information through the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Police have provided the reference number 8472714 for this investigation. Information can be provided anonymously.
The appeal highlights the importance of witnesses and community members coming forward in investigations where an incident occurs in a public location. Even information that may appear minor, such as seeing a group leaving the area or having video from a nearby location, could potentially assist investigators.
Police are encouraging anyone who was at the Platform 4 area around 7:40pm on 15 August to contact investigators if they saw the alleged incident or have relevant footage.
The investigation remains active, and ACT Policing has not indicated that charges have been laid in connection with this particular incident. The allegations remain allegations and have not been proven in court.
The police appeal was issued today, making it the latest confirmed Canberra-specific crime report from ACT Policing.
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ACT Policing is seeking witnesses following an alleged assault at the City bus interchange on Alinga Street in Canberra earlier this month. Police published the appeal at 2:13pm on Monday, 31 August 2026, asking members of the public who witnessed the incident or assisted the alleged victim to come forward.
According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 7:40pm on Saturday, 15 August 2026, near the Platform 4 bus stop at the City bus interchange. Police allege that a group of young females approached a young girl before the girl was pushed from behind and punched.
Police believe several members of the public witnessed what happened and intervened during the alleged assault. Investigators are particularly interested in speaking with people who stepped in to assist the girl or may have seen the events immediately before or after the alleged incident.
ACT Policing is also seeking mobile-phone footage or other video recordings that may have captured the incident. Investigators are asking anyone who was at the bus interchange around the relevant time to check whether they recorded anything that could assist the investigation.
The police appeal does not provide further details about the alleged victim's injuries or identify the young females involved. Because the investigation is ongoing, authorities have not released additional information that could identify those involved.
The City bus interchange is a busy public transport location, particularly during evening periods, meaning there may have been commuters, passengers and other members of the public in the area when the alleged assault occurred. Police are therefore hoping witnesses will come forward with information that can help establish exactly what happened.
Members of the public who have information are being asked to contact Crime Stoppers ACT on 1800 333 000 or submit information through the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Police have provided the reference number 8472714 for this investigation. Information can be provided anonymously.
The appeal highlights the importance of witnesses and community members coming forward in investigations where an incident occurs in a public location. Even information that may appear minor, such as seeing a group leaving the area or having video from a nearby location, could potentially assist investigators.
Police are encouraging anyone who was at the Platform 4 area around 7:40pm on 15 August to contact investigators if they saw the alleged incident or have relevant footage.
The investigation remains active, and ACT Policing has not indicated that charges have been laid in connection with this particular incident. The allegations remain allegations and have not been proven in court.
The police appeal was issued today, making it the latest confirmed Canberra-specific crime report from ACT Policing.
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