The passenger also verbally abused the driver and police have released this image of their suspect and are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying him.
A man boarded an 83 bus near Wembley Stadium at 10.40pm on Friday, April 16 and was challenged by the driver for being unmasked.
He promised to put a mask on and took a seat upstairs.
At the Lakeside Shop, Empire Way the driver lost patience and told the passenger he would have to get off the bus for refusing to wear a mask.
He walked to the front of the bus, shouted insults at the driver and spat on the glass front door.
PC Matt Cannon, of the Metropolitan Police’s Roads and Transport Policing Command said: “Bus drivers have worked throughout the pandemic at great risk to themselves, providing an essential service to key workers and others who rely on public transport to get around.
“Any assault against a driver doing their job is unacceptable, but spitting, given the threat posed by Covid-19 and what we know about how it is transmitted, is particularly appalling.
“We have been pursuing alternative lines of enquiry to identify this man but so far, it has not been possible to locate him.
“I’m hopeful the public hold the key to finding out who and where he is.”
Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to call 101, quoting reference 1908495/21.
Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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