NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) — Police released a photo on Tuesday of a man accused of beating another man for stepping on his foot while aboard a Manhattan MTA bus last month.
It happened at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024, in the vicinity of Broadway and East 23rd Street in the Flatiron District.
A 57-year-old man got into a verbal dispute with the suspect on the M23 Bus, cops said.
According to officials, the victim stepped on the foot of the suspect, who then struck him multiple times with a closed fist.
The victim suffered minor injuries to his face but refused medical attention.
The suspect fled westbound on East 23rd Street to parts unknown.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).