DETECTIVES are hunting a man who brutally assaulted a bus passenger boarding a route 43 bus in Upper Street.

The 44-year-old male victim was punched in the face at 3.30pm last Tuesday, close to the Town Hall. The victim was thrown onto the pavement before being assaulted again by a man who walked off in the direction of the Angel.

The victim was taken to a central London hospital. His injuries were not life-threatening. No arrests have been made.