A teenage boy has died in hospital after an assault at a bus hub in Dunedin.
Police said the assault on Great King St was reported just after 3pm on Thursday. Dunedin Central Police Station is on the same street.
"The victim - a 16-year-old boy - was transported to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition and, tragically, passed away this evening," Det Snr Sgt Kallum Croudis said.
"This is an incredibly tragic situation for all involved and we are working to support the victim's family, who are understandably distraught at the sudden and violent loss of their loved one.
"A teenage male was taken into custody immediately following the incident and will appear in Dunedin Youth Court tomorrow," Croudis said on Thursday night.
Police earlier asked anyone in the area at the time who may have footage of the incident to come forward.
One ambulance and a manager attended the scene, a Hato Hone St John spokesperson earlier said.
Before the boy was confirmed dead, Otago Regional Council transport implementation lead Julian Phillips said his thoughts were with the victim.
"One stop was temporarily closed following the incident but all stops and services are back to normal," he told Newshub.
"We continue to work with the DCC [Dunedin City Council] on improving safety at the hub by employing security guards."
Phillips said the security guards were jointly funded Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council.
"The security guards also travel on the buses. Security cameras are also in the area," he said.
Labour MP Ingrid Leary called the incident "terrible" in a Facebook post on Thursday, urging anyone who may need support following the assault to call or text helpline 1737.
