Passenger stabbed while riding RTS bus in Rochester

A passenger riding a Regional Transit Service bus Wednesday morning was stabbed by another passenger, Rochester police said.

Rochester police officers were called to Dewey Avenue, several blocks north of Lyell Avenue, shortly before 8:45 a.m., said Rochester police investigator Jackie Shuman.

A man in his 50s was stabbed in the upper body by another passenger and was taken to Highland Hospital with injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening, she said. Officers are investigating to determine what led to the stabbing.

No charges have been filed in connection with the incident. Anyone who witnessed the encounter is asked to call 911.

VFREILE@Gannett.com