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The MBTA is searching for a woman who allegedly spit on a disabled passenger

The incident happened on the Orange Line.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is looking for a woman who they say spit on a disabled passenger while riding the Orange Line.

The MBTA is looking for this woman, who allegedly spit on a disabled passenger.

The incident took place on November 29 at 5:30 p.m. on a southbound Orange Line train at State Street station, according to a statement by the MBTA.

The MBTA says a woman “spit on and assaulted a disabled passenger’’ and then “fled and boarded a northbound Blue Line train.’’

The MBTA also released a photo and the following description of the subject: “Hispanic female, approximately 5’3’’ in height, dark hair, wearing a black jacket, black and white sweater, black jeans, black boots and carried a black leather handbag.’’

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Police ask anyone with information about the woman to contact the MBTA Criminal Investigations Unit at (617) 222-1050. To remain anonymous, text your tip to 873873.

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