BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Police are searching for a man they say punched an MTA bus driver in the face on Friday, June 7.
The incident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Ashford Street and Cozine Avenue, according to the NYPD.
The assault stemmed from a verbal dispute between the passenger and the driver, police said.
The victim was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County.
No arrests have been made. The NYPD released the following surveillance image of the suspect who was dressed in all black.

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