GREECE, N.Y. — A 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the upper body during a fight between passengers on an RTS bus near the Greek Ridge Mall, police said.

Officers responded to Long Pond Road in the mall area around 6:51 p.m. for a stabbing and learned that two passengers on the bus were involved in an altercation during which the boy was stabbed . He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital; Police say his injuries are serious but not life-threatening.

The driver was not involved, confirmed the RTS (Regional Transport Service).

Greek police say a suspect is in custody and the investigation continues.

In a statement, RTS Public Information Officer Tom Brede said, “The RTS team works hard to provide safe, reliable, convenient and sustainable transportation to our customers every day. It is frustrating and unacceptable that someone would choose to resolve their differences through violence on the bus and disrupt people who are trying to reach important destinations in their lives. Our hearts go out to the customer who was injured and hope they make a speedy recovery.