NICE bus passenger hit by glass from shattered window, cops say

Authorities are investigating a possible shooting Saturday after a NICE bus passenger got glass in his eye, Village of Hempstead police said.

Police said a passenger reported hearing a bang as a window shattered on board shortly after 7 a.m.

Police were unable to confirm a shooting and did not find any evidence of a bullet, Hempstead police said. Police were looking into whether the window may have been shattered by a BB gun.

Police said they had no suspects.

By John Asbury

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