Police search for suspect after 2 people hit with metal pipes while on MTA buses in the Bronx
THE BRONX (WABC) -- Police are investigating after two people were struck on their head with metal pipes while riding MTA buses in the Bronx.
The first attack happened around 2:30 p.m. on May 10 in the Morrisania section near 165th Street and 3rd Avenue.
Police say the suspect shouted something before hitting a 31-year-old man in the head with a pipe.
The suspect got away, and the victim was taken to the hospital.
Juleifry Dicent said he is healing physically, but remains emotionally shaken. Dicent needed staples in his head after he was struck with the metal pipe.
He spoke exclusively with Eyewitness News on Wednesday and said the suspect asked him to move his legs from the aisle.
Dicent, who is disabled, said he stood up to get out of the way and that is when the suspect started striking him with the metal pipe.
Dicent's wife said the suspect got off the bus like nothing happened.
Detectives are looking into whether the same suspect is responsible for striking an 18-year-old.
The second attack happened later in the night, right before 11:30 p.m., near Crotona Park around Jennings Street and Southern Boulevard.
Police say the suspect got into an argument with the 18-year-old before hitting him in the head with a pipe.
Both victims were expected to recover.
Transit officials said they are working with police.
"We want them prosecuted to the maximum possible extent, we have plenty of video, we always do on buses, and we are confident the cops will catch them," said MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber.
Police say descriptions of the attacker in both incidents is a man approximately 5 feet 11 inches and weighing 200 pounds.
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