Crime & Safety
2 NYC MTA Bus Drivers Assualted In Seperate Incidents: NYPD
The two incidents took place in Harlem and in East New York, police said.
NEW YORK CITY —Police are searching for two individuals who assaulted two MTA bus drivers in separate incidents.
The two incidents took place in Harlem and in East New York. The NYPD released photos on Friday of the two wanted suspects.
On April 9, an unknown passenger threw an object at the bus driver as the bus was near Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. and W. 143rd St. around 6:40 p.m., police said.
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The bus driver, his knee on the dashboard, trying to avoid the object and suffered a minor injury, police said.
He was taken to Harlem Hospital to be treated.
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The next incident happened on June 7 on in East New York, police said.
A 36-year-old female bus driver was punched in the face by a passenger following an argument aboard the bus, police said.
The bus driver was taken to NYC Health and hospitals/Kings County with pain to her eyes, police said.
No arrests have been made in both incidents and investigation remains ongoing.
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