Suspects sought after attack on 81-year-old man on MTA bus: NYPD

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EAST ELMHURST, Queens (PIX11) -- Police are searching for two suspects they say attacked an 81-year-old man on a Q66 MTA bus in Queens on March 8.

The incident happened around 1:34 p.m. while the bus was near Northern Boulevard and 108th Street.

Police say two individuals approached the victim, spat on him, and kicked him multiple times in the face. They fled the bus on foot.

The NYPD released the following surveillance video of the suspects.

Courtesy of the NYPD

Police say the victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

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).

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.

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