Bronx, NY — On Saturday at approximately 7:30 p.m., police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in front of 2227 University Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found a 28-year-old on-duty MTA bus operator who had been assaulted by an unknown individual.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was punched and spat on by an individual attempting to disembark from the BX3 MTA bus near the West 183 Street stop. The assailant fled on foot.
The victim sustained minor injuries and was transported by EMS to New York Presbyterian Allen Hospital for medical evaluation.