New York authorities are searching for a man who slashed a bus passenger in the face after being convinced that the stranger was talking about him in another language.

At around 5am on Friday, the 20-year-old victim and the man got into a dispute while on board a Q44 MTA bus.

The suspect is said to have gotten angry with the victim because he believed he was talking about him in another language, the New York Daily reports.

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At around 5am on Friday, the 20-year-old victim and the man got into a dispute while on board a Q44 MTA bus in the Bronx

Footage shows the man getting up and approaching the victim. He looks to pull a box cutter out of his pocket.

The man suddenly slashes at the victim before jumping off the buss at Brush Avenue and Bruckner Blvd, in Unionport.

The suspect is said to have gotten angry with the victim because he believed he was talking about him in another language

The victim was taken to the Jacobi Medical Center and treated for a cut to his left cheek.

Police describe the suspect as being about 30-35 years old with a beard and a mustache.

He was last seen wearing a multi-colored hoodie, a black jacket, dark pants and red and white sneakers.