Two 14-year-old male youths will appear in court today, following an assault in Palmerston yesterday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Stringer said Strikeforce Trident members arrested the youths yesterday afternoon following an incident which occurred at the Palmerston Bus Interchange at around 3pm.

“The 56-year-old male victim was approached by the youths who appeared to be trying to start a fight,” Senior Sergeant Stringer said.

“It is alleged one of the youths king hit the victim and fled the area.

“Police and St John Ambulance members attended and conveyed the victim to hospital.

“Both youths were located nearby and have since been charged with trespass (x2). One of the youths was also charged with aggravated assault cause harm.

"This was an unprovoked and violent attack and it was great work by responding Trident members that they were located and arrested so quickly.”