Man allegedly assaults passenger with bottle on MTA bus: Police

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Police are they're looking for a man they say assaulted someone with a bottle onboard an MTA bus.

The incident happened near Slocum Place and Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn around 7 p.m. on June 10. A man allegedly approached another 57-year-old man on the bus and the two began arguing, according to police.

The argument escalated and the man began hitting the 57-year-old with a bottle multiple times, investigators say. He then allegedly ran off the bus towards Coney Island Avenue. 

The 57-year-old was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries but is expected to be okay, say police.

Officers have released a photo of the person they say is wanted in connection with the incident. 

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found Read Entire Article