Adrian Pani appears in Auckland District Court in December 2025 after he was charged with murder and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Photo / Jason DordayThe second person allegedly attacked by Pani, a 51-year-old who required surgery but survived, entered the bus at 8.09pm. Pani is alleged to have then started an unprovoked fight with that passenger, again using a knife. The 51-year-old, another passenger and the driver fled the bus near the bus stop at Coates Ave and Kepa Rd, police said. Photo / Hayden WoodwardPani has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 24, 2026 07:54 UTC