A WOMAN was assaulted on a bus while it was in Pool Meadow, Coventry, around 8pm on Sunday.
The 31-year-old was sitting on the top deck of the number 6 bus when she was approached by two teenagers who repeatedly punched her in the face and stole her mobile phone.
She was taken to hospital to be treated for facial injuries.
CCTV is being reviewed and West Midlands Police’s enquiries are ongoing.
Officers are also investigating an allegation of a hate crime after the victim was subjected to verbal abuse.
A police spokesperson said: “We understand that experiencing a hate crime is extremely distressing and upsetting and we want to reassure anyone who is targeted that we will listen, their report will be treated with sensitivity and we will take action.”
Witnesses or anyone with information on the assault can submit it via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk or by calling police on 101.
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