Man blasts pepper spray into subway car

NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) - A panhandler blasted a cloud of pepper spray into a subway car after an argument with a passenger, according to the NYPD. About 20 people became sick.

The incident occurred aboard a southbound No.2 train at about 9:05 p.m. on Sunday near the Beverly Road station in East Flatbush.

The passengers who became sick with nausea and skin irritation were treated at a nearby hospital.

The individual is described as a male, black, in his 30s, 5'10", 240 to 250lbs, with eye glasses; last seen wearing a black shirt, dark colored pants and he had on a dark colored backpack.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.