A man has been hospitalized after being attacked by another individual wielding a mop in an incident that happened near the stadiums in South Philadelphia on Monday morning, officials said.
According to police, the incident happened around 4:20 a.m., near the intersection of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue.
At that time, police said, a man sitting on a bench at NRG Station was approached by another individual and an altercation ensued.
During the course of that altercation, police claim, the man -- who was initially sitting on the bench -- found a mop on the ground and attacked the victim with this improvised weapon.
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Following the incident, the victim was taken to a nearby hospital for observation, police officials said.
The other man was taken in for questioning and, police officials said, he told officers he used the mop in self-defense.
Law enforcement officials said investigators are reviewing surveillance cameras at the scene to determine how this incident unfolded.
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An investigation, officials said, is ongoing.
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