Man Threatened To Stab Boston MBTA Bus Driver Over Mask: Police

BOSTON — Transit police detectives are asking for the public's help to find a man who threatened to stab an MBTA bus driver after he asked him to put on a mask.

On Feb. 4, the man boarded a bus at Boston Medical Center in Boston at 8:50 p.m. without a mask on. Police say the bus driver politely asked the man to put one on, but instead, police say the man continued to talk on the phone.

The MBTA driver said the man started talking about the interaction with the person on the other line in "unpleasant terms," police said.

According to police, after ignoring the driver's request, the man went after the driver, saying "Shut the f*** up" or he would "stab him."

Police say he then lunged at the driver with a knife in hand, but no contact was made.

Anyone with any information on the man is asked to contact Transit Police detectives at 617-222-1050 or send an anonymous text to 873873.