Bus Rider Stabbed After Trip From NJ Mall To Montclair: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A NJ Transit bus rider said that someone stabbed and punched him after a trip from the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne to Montclair last week, authorities announced Tuesday.

According to the Montclair Police Department, the incident took place on April 10. Authorities released the following details about the assault:

“The victim reported that he was riding the No. 28 NJ Transit bus from Willowbrook Mall to Montclair. He reported that as he was exiting the bus at Bloomfield Avenue and South Park Street, he was punched in the face. He reported that as he was tussling with the suspect, he felt himself get stabbed in his left leg. He walked himself to Mountainside Hospital where he received stiches.”

Hospital staff later notified police, authorities said.

The victim told police that he believes his attackers were on the bus with him. He described one suspect as a male about 5 feet 10 inches, who was wearing a black “Nike Tech-type jacket.” The second suspect was described as a male between 5 feet 3 inches and 5 feet 5 inches, with a “short haircut” and a black-hooded sweatshirt. Both males were wearing black, Air Force 1 sneakers, authorities said.

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