A 78-year-old woman was punched while riding an MTA bus in Gravesend.
The incident happened on Sept. 12 before 3 p.m. on a B1 MTA bus. The 78-year-old got into an argument with another woman who, then, punched her in the face. The punch caused pain and swelling to the victim’s face and right eye. EMS took her to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn where she was expected to recover.
Meanwhile, the other woman ran away from the scene.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).