New York Daily News

Aerosol attack: Commuter sought

- BY THOMAS TRACY

An unhinged straphange­r attacked two Brooklyn bus drivers in separate incidents, spraying them with a noxious aerosol, authoritie­s said Saturday.

Cops on Saturday released surveillan­ce images of the aerosol attacker in the hopes that someone recognizes him.

Both incidents took place on the B15 bus rolling through Brownsvill­e on Thursday, officials said.

The first occurrence took place about 4 a.m., when the suspect stormed up and sprayed the 45-year-old bus driver as the bus rolled past the corner of Rockaway and Hegeman Aves.

After spritzing the man with the unknown chemicals, he exited the bus and ran off.

Medics took the bus driver to Brookdale Medical Center, where he was treated and released.

About 12 hours later, the suspect got on a second B15 bus at E. 98th St. and Blake Ave. and spritzed the 45-year-old driver when he wouldn’t let him on the bus without a MetroCard.

Medics took the doused driver to Kings County Hospital, where he was treated and released.

No arrests had been made Saturday.

Transit Authority President Andy Byford blasted the spray-happy suspect on Saturday, claiming he was “absolutely appalled by these acts.”

“I urge New Yorkers to help bring the perpetrato­r to justice,” Byford said in a statement. “Our employees and customers deserve nothing less than an absolutely safe environmen­t in our system.”

The assailant is described as a black man, between 30 and 40 years old with a goatee. He is believed to be between 5feet-7 and 6-feet tall.

In the first attack he was wearing a black shirt and cut-off jean shorts. In the second incident he was wearing a black sweater and jeans, leading

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