Police in Brooklyn are searching for a suspect who allegedly attacked a fellow straphanger on a city bus earlier this month.
According to law enforcement sources, the assault took place on board a B15 MTA bus at Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Lexington Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Sunday, May 4, at around 5 p.m.
While the bus was in motion, the suspect and a 70-year-old victim became involved in a heated argument that soon escalated to violence, police said. The brutish perp, using an unknown object, then pummeled the victim in the face before immediately fleeing the bus to parts unknown before officers from the 79th Precinct arrived on the scene.
It is unclear what the pair argued about, but police said they did not know each other.
Meanwhile, the victim was treated at the scene for injuries to his face.
On May 12, the NYPD released a surveillance photo and video of the suspect. He is shown wearing a gray Adidas shirt and blue jeans, and carrying a bag.
So far, no arrests have been made, but the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential
News of the assault follows a fatal stabbing that occurred on board an MTA J90 shuttle bus in Cypress Hills on May 11. A 41-year-old man was stabbed to death following an argument with a passenger, with the suspect fleeing the scene immediately. Police are still searching for the male suspect, who was last seen wearing a gray sweatsuit.
Meanwhile, MTA officials have reported a decrease in transit crime. According to the latest NYPD data, transit crime is down over 8% year to date compared to the same period last year.
Despite the statistics, the transit system has seen several high-profile incidents on buses and rails.
Most recently, a Bronx man surrendered following a days-long manhunt after a passenger was stabbed to death inside the City Hall subway station on April 25 following an argument about stepped-on shoes.
