Two teens face assault charges after police say a Halifax Transit driver and another man were attacked Thursday afternoon in Dartmouth.

Bystanders filmed the incidents, restrained and spoke to one of the boys, Halifax Regional Police spokesman Sgt. Gordon Graham said.

"I think it's great they were able to detain one of the kids there and no one was injured, but [you] always have to err on the side of caution," he said. "They don't want to become victims themselves."

Group of around 10 youth

Around 4:50 p.m., a 46-year-old bus driver was walking to the Dartmouth terminal after finishing his shift when a group of around 10 youth confronted him, Graham said.

Police allege a 16-year-old punched the driver, then a 14-year-old kicked and punched him. The group then ran away through the Dartmouth Sportsplex parking lot, Graham said.

The group came across a 43-year-old man, who police allege was punched by the same two teen boys.

Pipe-like object

The 14-year-old allegedly used a pipe-like object to smash the taillight of the man's car before using it to threaten the man, police said.

That's when a bystander restrained the older teen, Graham said.

The 14-year-old was later arrested at his home, police said. He faces charges of assault, property damage and assault with a weapon.

The 16-year-old boy faces an assault charge.

"Far as I know at this point, we're not looking for any other youth, even though they're part of the group," Graham said

Both teens are expected in Halifax's youth court at a later date. Both are known to police, he said.

Neither victim needed to go to the hospital, Graham said.