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A homeless man in Philadelphia punched a pregnant lady within the face after she refused to surrender her seat aboard a SEPTA bus on Sunday, authorities stated.
The incident occurred 1:45 a.m. on a Market-Frankford Line Night time Owl bus, a spokesman for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority stated.
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The suspect approached a girl who was seated and demanded that she stand up so he may sit. He allegedly punched her within the face and fled the bus.
An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect needed in connection to an assault on a pregnant lady aboard a SEPTA bus on Sunday. (SEPTA Police)
Police stated the suspect, who’s homeless, additionally pushed her right into a metallic pole earlier than threatening to comply with her and bear her up, Phoosi Philadelphia reported.
The sufferer, who is 2 months pregnant, was handled at Jefferson College Hospital for non-life-threatening accidents.
The SEPTA bus driver instantly stopped the bus and known as police, in keeping with authorities.
Police launched a search and recognized a suspect on Sunday night. An arrest warrant was issued on Monday for costs of easy assault and associated offenses.
No arrests have been made as of Tuesday morning as police proceed to seek for the suspect, SEPTA stated.
