8 Head Staples For Brooklyn Bus Rider Beaten With Gun, Cops Say

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK -- A Brooklyn bus passenger needed eight staples in his head after he was jumped by two women and a man who beat him with a gun, police said.

The 28-year-old began arguing with his attacker on a southbound B17 bus near Remsen Avenue and Avenue D at about 3:40 p.m. on Jan. 8, said police.

Two women and the man followed the 28-year-old off the bus, jumped on top of him and began to punch him in the face, according to police.

The man then whipped a gun out a tote bag, beat his victim's head with it and fled, police said.

Emergency responders rushed the 28-year-old to Brookdale Hospital for treatment, said police.

Police released photos of the suspects late Tuesday night and asked anyone with information to contact the NYPD.

Photos courtesy of the NYPD