Police investigating the assault of a Wigan bus driver have made an arrest

By Charles Graham
Published 6th Apr 2022, 15:30 BST
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Officers investigating an incident in which a Wigan bus driver was punched in the face have made an arrest.

The victim lost a tooth in what police described as an unprovoked attack which was alleged to have taken place in Atherton at 6.30am on Tuesday April 5.

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A spokesperson added: “A 46-year-old man handed himself in and is now being questioned by officers from our #GMPTransportUnit.”