Man taken into custody after machete attack on septa bus

Man taken into custody after machete attack on SEPTA bus

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October 17, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A 45-year-old man was taken into custody early Thursday morning after an altercation involving a machete on a SEPTA bus, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 2:23 a.m. on the 400 block of N. Broad Street, where officers responded after being alerted by a passerby.

Upon arriving at the scene, officers found two men covered in blood. One of the men, a 61-year-old, was holding a meat cleaver but complied when ordered to drop the weapon. Officers later learned that the 61-year-old man was the victim, who had wrestled the cleaver away from his attacker. The victim was taken to Jefferson Hospital and is listed in stable condition.

The 45-year-old suspect was taken into custody, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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