# Man punches, pepper-sprays woman on NJ Transit bus after accidental bump

> Man assaults woman on NJ Transit bus after she accidentally bumps into child
- Title: Man punches, pepper-sprays woman on NJ Transit bus after…
- Summary: Man assaults woman on NJ Transit bus after she accidentally bumps into child Suspect pepper-sprayed woman after she bumped into child on NJ Transit bus
- Keywords: nj transit, newark, woman, child, pepper spray, assault, bus, news, local, Man, punches, pepper-sprays
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/woman-pepper-sprayed-accidentally-bumping-child-nj-transit-bus/19846952
- Published: 2026-09-18T15:44:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nj transit, newark, woman, child, pepper spray, assault, bus, news, local
## Accidental bump triggers violence
Man punched and pepper-sprayed woman after she accidentally bumped into child on NJ Transit bus
## Police respond to incident
Police say the woman bumped into a child near Bergen Street and Springfield Avenue on Bus 25
## Suspect flees after altercation
Suspect pepper-sprayed woman before fleeing the scene after she apologized
## Medical assistance provided
Emergency medical personnel rinsed victim's eyes before hospital transport
## Police seek suspect information
Newark police want public to report suspect via Crime Stoppers tip line
## Key takeaway

Suspect pepper-sprayed woman after she bumped into child on NJ Transit bus