Assault on a Child

At about 5.00pm on the 10th of May 2012 a male was in the company of an 8 year old child in the vicinity of Edsel Street and Great North Road, Henderson.

The male who was in possession of a purple umbrella has been witnessed to assault the child.  Members of the public sought to intervene in the incident which moved from Edsel Street to the bus stop situated on Great North Road.

The male and child then travelled on the bus from Henderson to New Lynn.

A 33 year old male has been arrested and appeared in the Waitakere District Court on Saturday the 12th of May 2012 charged with Assault of a child.

Police would like anyone who witnessed the incident in Henderson or noted the pair on the bus to contact them.