- New York City police are still searching for the suspect, believed to be in his 50s
- The B25 bus driver asked the man to get off in Clinton Hill on August 9
- As the man was exiting the bus he spat on the 58-year-old driver
- She tried to stop him from getting away so he hit her with his cane
- Police released surveillance photos of the man on August 21
A man spit in a bus driver’s face and hit her with his cane in Brooklyn on August 9.
The rowdy rider was asked to get off the B25 MTA bus after causing a scene and being rude to other passengers.
He spit on the driver as he exited the bus.
Police released surveillance photos of the suspect on August 21. He is believed to be in his 50s
The 58-year-old driver got off to stop the man from getting away and he turned around and hit her on the shoulder and hip with his cane.
The man – believed to be in his 50s – ran away, heading east on Fulton Street.
The incident occurred on around 11.30am on August 9 in Clinton Hill near Downing and Fulton streets. Police released photos of the suspect on August 21.
The man was reportedly being rude to other passengers and the driver asked him to get off
The bus driver was taken to an area hospital, where she was in fair condition.
Police Monday night released surveillance images of the man in the hopes of catching him. He is seen wearing a white shirt, red pants and a black hat.
Witnesses should call the NYPD with any tips.
The driver stopped the B25 bus in Clinton Hill near Downing and Fulton Streets (stock image)