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At 4:50 p.m. on March 31, a 46-year-old male Metro Transit Bus driver was walking towards the bus terminal on Nantucket Avenue in Dartmouth when he was confronted by a group of approximately 10 youths. The driver was punched by one 16-year-old male youth and kicked and punched by another 14-year-old male youth. The youths then fled the area going through the Dal Sportsplex parking lot. The youths then encountered a second victim, a 43-year-old man. The same two youths punched this victim. The 14-year-old took a pipe-like object and smashed a tail light on the victim’s car. The same youth then threatened the victim with the pipe-like object. The 16-year-old was arrested at the scene. There were numerous witnesses in the area who assisted the victims and detained the 16-year-old until police arrived at the scene. The 14-year-old was arrested at his home a short time later. Currently, the youths are in custody both facing assault charges. The 14-year-old is also being charged with property damage and assault with a weapon. EHS checked the victims but neither needed to go to hospital. The youths are being processed and released on court orders to attend Halifax Youth Court at a later date.