Hatim Mansori, the young boy who was stabbed on Muni last week is now in good condition, but is still unable to keep solid foods down. He's also afraid to leave the hospital because his assailant is still on the loose, much in part thanks to Muni's surveillance cameras being broken at the time.

Mansori was riding the 49 bus alone for the first time from baseball practice at Marina Middle School, which had finished up early, calling his concerned mother with frequent progress reports the whole way. When the bus was in the Mission, a man stabbed the boy unprovoked and quickly fled the bus at 19th and Mission Streets. The boy was rushed to General Hospital and underwent surgery for a stab wound to his liver and stomach. Doctors said that Mansori would have bled to death if he had gotten there five minutes later.

The suspect is described as "a 'scruffy-looking' African American, in his mid-20s to 30s, 6 feet 2 and 190 pounds, with dark facial hair. He was wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans and dark shoes, and was described as having a strong body odor."

Naturally, Mansori's mother will never let him, or his siblings, ride the bus alone again. She also worries how she'll support her family, as she was laid off in June and her unemployment insurance ran out last month. Mayor Newsom visited the boy on Friday, and his office is in the process of setting up an account to help the family. Anyone wishing to contribute can call (415) 554-6654. How about getting those cameras fixed, while you're at it, Newsom?