Police search for man accused of stabbing MTA bus driver in Brooklyn: NYPD

3 months ago 10

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Police are searching for the man who allegedly stabbed an MTA bus driver in Brooklyn on Saturday, according to authorities.

The suspect allegedly argued with the 60-year-old driver on the B99 bus near Pitkin Avenue and Alabama Avenue around 11:30 p.m., police said. The man stabbed the driver in the neck with a sharp object and left the bus on Pitkin Avenue heading west, police said.

The bus driver was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries, according to police.

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).

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