DORCHESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Transit police officers are turning to the public for help identifying two people of interest in connection with an assault on an MBTA employee at Field’s Corner Station on New Year’s Day.
Officers responding to an assault with a dangerous weapon at the station around 5:50 p.m. found the employee suffering from a “serious facial injury,” after a bottle was thrown at her face, according to transit police.
We have a veteran MBTA employee who was simply on her break, minding her own business, waiting for her next trip to run,” MBTA Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan said.
The alleged attack injured the employee so badly she was not able to speak.
“When our officer was attempting to interview her, she couldn’t speak because her face was swelling and we couldn’t get the information from her,” Sullivan said.
The persons of interest then took off running down nearby Freeman Street.
Those who use the bus say they are disturbed by this seemingly random act of violence.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can text your tip to 873873 or use the anonymous feature on the SeeSay app.
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