Two teens have been arrested for assaulting a 45-year-old man on a bus.

The incident happened on the 466 bus in Brighton Road at about 8.50am on Friday, November 25.

The man had been assaulted by two youths on the bus and when police arrived at the scene they found a wallet believed to belong to one of the suspects.

Further enquiries were made by officers from Croydon's Safer Transport Team and the two 17-year-old suspects were arrested in Camberwell later that morning on suspicion of common assault.

Both have been bailed to return to a south London police on January 18 next year pending further enquiries.

Anyone who witnessed the incident should call Croydon police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.