A Massachusetts school bus driver is accused of assaulting a student Tuesday in Ashby.
Police and officials with the North Middlesex Regional School District said no injuries were reported in the incident, which was caught on video and is being reviewed.
The nature of the alleged assault was not made clear, nor was the age of the student.
Other students were on the bus at the time of the alleged assault, authorities said.
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No charges have been filed as of Tuesday night, but Ashby Police Chief Derek Pepple and Superintendent Brad Morgan said the department and school district are continuing to investigate.
The bus driver has been removed from the route and won't transport students from North Middlesex Regional School District. The bus is owned and operated by a contractor, Dee Bus Service.
"We have no tolerance for this alleged behavior," a Dee Bus Service spokesperson wrote in a statement Wednesday. "We are fully cooperating with the local authorities and also with the North Middlesex Regional School District as this matter is being investigated."
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The bus company told NBC10 Boston that the driver has been fired. No further information was released.
"The safety and security of our students is our top priority, and we will investigate this incident in accordance with our policies and procedures," Pepple and Morgan said in a statement.
Authorities said more information is expected to be released Wednesday.
