Posted on: September 25, 2025 08:45 AM

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15 year old boy arrested in machete pepper spray attack on Queens bus cops

Police arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with a knife and pepper-spray attack on board a bus in Queens that was caught on camera earlier this month.

The suspect was arrested at around 1:15 p.m. on Sept. 22, authorities said. Police charged the teenager — whose identity was withheld due to his age — with assault and criminal possession of a weapon, but officers are still searching for at least one other suspect.

According to law enforcement sources, the vicious incident took place on a Q24 bus in front of 94-25 117 St. in Richmond Hill at around 2 p.m. on Sept. 12. The bus was about half full with passengers at the time of the attack.

Police sources said a 16-year-old boy was attempting to board the bus when he was allegedly sprayed by one of the suspects.

It is unclear what led to the attack, but multiple videos circulating on social media show a group of teens fighting, including one boy holding a machete while wearing a black surgical mask.

In one video, a young girl appears to laugh as she pepper-sprays a boy holding a knife outside of the bus.

Meanwhile, the video shows the brave bus driver positioning himself between the teens in an attempt to de-escalate the frightening situation. MTA officials said the driver was not injured in the incident.