Video: Man with autism assaulted on SEPTA train; police searching for suspect
NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A man with autism was brutally assaulted on a SEPTA subway and police are asking for help finding the suspect.
The incident happened March 14th around 8:30 at night, according to SEPTA Transit Police.
In new surveillance video released Tuesday, a man is seen getting on a northbound Broad Street Line train at the City Hall Station.
Officials said as the train drew near the Cecil B. Moore Station, the suspect assaulted the 25-year-old man with autism and then ran off from the station.
The victim suffered injuries to his face.
SEPTA police ask anyone with information to contact them at 215-580-8111.
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