THE BRONX (PIX11) -- Police are looking for a suspect after an 18-year-old was attacked on an MTA bus in the Bronx.
The incident happened around 11:20 p.m. on May 10.
Police say the victim was riding a Bx19 bus near Jennings Street and Southern Boulevard when an unknown individual started a verbal dispute. The victim was then hit in the head with a metal pipe.
The suspect, described as a man around 5'11'' and 200 pounds, fled the scene. The suspect was last seen wearing a black shirt that reads "security" on the back and blue jeans.
The victim sustained a laceration to the head and was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
The NYPD released the following surveillance video of the suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.
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).
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