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image captionBluestar said its buses were being targeted by gangs of youths. with high-powered catapults
A rise in catapult and brick attacks on passing buses is becoming a major issue in parts of Southampton, bus firms have said.
About 60 attacks have been recorded in areas including Millbrook, Redbridge and Coxford in the past six months.
City Red temporarily withdrew bus services from the Millbrook estate following the latest attack on Wednesday.
A meeting has been arranged between bus firms, the police and the city council.
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Bluestar buses said the vandalism had recently increased in both rate and seriousness .
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