A fifteen year old Muslim girl was spat on and called a "terrorist" by a middle-aged white man while riding an MTA bus in Queens, according to police. The incident is now being investigated as a hate crime.

Authorities say the unidentified teen was riding the Q88 at Kissena Boulevard in Kew Gardens Hills at around 9 a.m. on Monday when a man standing near her claimed she was a terrorist, spat on her and raised his fist at her. "He kept cursing, terrorist and stuff," the girl, who was wearing a traditional headscarf at the time, told ABC News. "He kept cursing and 'oh, you Muslim piece of ---- you're a terrorist.'" He also allegedly threatened her, saying, "Do you think I'm afraid to hit you? I will kill you," according to reports.

The victim told reporters no bystanders offered to help her. "They were laughing. What if that were your daughter? Wouldn't you stand up for her?" she asked ABC. The alleged attacker reportedly got off the bus at Queens College.

The Post reports that the man became aggravated when the teen accidentally bumped into him on the bus. Police say they expect to charge the suspect with aggravated assault, though no arrests have been made. The incident is being investigated by the NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force.