A 15-year-old boy has been arrested following a violent altercation involving a group of teenagers aboard a U4 bus in Hayes Town Centre.
The incident occurred on Tuesday 10 June at approximately 2.22pm, when police on patrol came across a fight on the U4 bus on Station Road.
Two teenagers suffered head injuries, with a 14-year-old boy requiring hospital treatment.
Emergency Services Respond
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed:
“We were called at 2.22pm on Tuesday 10 June to reports of an assault on Station Road, Hayes.
We treated two teenagers for head injuries. We took one patient to hospital and discharged the other at the scene.”
Police Statement and Arrest
The Metropolitan Police said officers intervened after spotting the fight:
“At 15:32hrs on Tuesday, 10 June, police on patrol came across a fight between a number of teenagers on board a bus in Hayes Town Centre.
A 14-year-old boy required outpatient treatment for minor injuries.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and has been bailed while enquiries continue.”
Witness Appeal
Officers are continuing to investigate and are urging any witnesses or those with video footage to come forward.
Call 101 or message @MetCC on X (formerly Twitter), quoting CAD 4711/10Jun
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
Community Reactions and Social Media
The incident sparked immediate attention online, with footage and commentary appearing on TikTok and other platforms, under hashtags including #hayestown, #u4, #westlondon, and #hillingdon.
Residents have expressed concern about growing youth violence in the area, particularly on public transport routes.