Police are investigating an allegation of assault against a 26-year-old man between 21:15 and 22:30 on Saturday night (5th June).
The victim was at Shanklin bus station, in Languard Road, when he was approached by a man who verbally abused him.
Both men got on the Route 3 bus to Newport, where the suspect continued to verbally abuse the victim and punched him in the face, causing his glasses to break.
The suspect got off the bus outside the Griffin pub in Godshill.
The suspect is described as:
– White
– Late 30s
– Skinny build
– About six feet tall
– Skinhead
– Tattoos on his forearms
– He was wearing a long, grey t-shirt, blue three-quarter length trouser with turn-ups and white trainers with blue stitching.
There were a number of people at the bus station and on the bus at the time, who Police would like to hear from.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting 44160209894 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
