BRONX, N.Y. — A 31-year-old man was attacked on an MTA bus in the Bronx earlier this month after an unidentified individual struck him in the head with a metal pipe and fled the scene, police said.
The incident occurred Saturday, May 10, at approximately 2:26 p.m. aboard a Bx35 bus near the intersection of East 165th Street and 3rd Avenue, according to the NYPD.
Authorities said the attacker made a loud statement before hitting the victim with the pipe and fleeing on foot. It was not immediately clear what the individual said before the assault or if the two men knew each other.
EMS transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was listed in stable condition with a head laceration, police said.
The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing about 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans.
Police continue to investigate Bronx bus assault
Police have not announced any arrests or released surveillance footage related to the incident as of Monday. The investigation remains ongoing.
