15-year-old in critical condition after brutal attack on MTA bus: NYPD

A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after being brutally attacked on an MTA bus Tuesday afternoon.

The incident happened at approximately 2:35 p.m. on a BX 38 bus near Bartow Avenue and Gunther Avenue.

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Police said two people had a verbal argument with the victim before kicking and punching him.

The victim was then repeatedly stabbed in the chest with a knife, according to authorities. The suspects fled the bus and ran west on Bartow Avenue.

The NYPD released the following images of the suspects.

EMS took the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.