A 21-year-old man has been charged following the alleged assault of a Brisbane bus driver.

The alleged assault took place shortly after 6pm on Friday, June 20 at the Southbank bus station.

Shocking footage of the alleged assault emerged on social media shortly after.

The video appears to show the bus driver, 46, being punched repeatedly.

The incident was reported to Queensland Police on Saturday and the 21-year-old man was arrested on Sunday.

The man has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning.

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