MTA Bus driver stabbed in brooklyn

 

An MTA bus driver sustained stab wounds following a dispute with another individual while performing his duties on Saturday morning. Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene in response to a 911 call received at approximately 11:40 a.m., reporting an incident at the intersection of Pitkin Avenue and Alabama Avenue.The New York Police Department reports that a 60-year-old bus driver was operating a Route 3 shuttle when an individual confronted him, leading to a verbal altercation. Authorities indicate that the assailant subsequently stabbed the driver in the neck and then escaped from the location.

Emergency personnel conveyed the victim to Kings County Hospital, where they are reported to be in stable condition. The MTA has confirmed that no passengers sustained injuries during the incident, and at this time, there have been no arrests made. Investigators are working to determine the identity of the assailant and the circumstances that preceded the stabbing.