An investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in the forearm during an altercation on a Broad-Street Line train Friday evening, officials with SEPTA said.
The altercation happened around 7:30 p.m. at the Walnut-Locust Station in Center City, according to officials.
SEPTA police were able to take the victim who was stabbed to a nearby hospital where they are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
The suspect who allegedly stabbed the person fled the scene, SEPTA officials said.
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"I take septa almost every single day. It’s scary to think about that. But this city is crazy. What are you going to do?" Greg Thomas said.
Thomas was among the riders on SEPTA who shared their reactions to the news of a person being stabbed.
"It’s definitely concerning. It makes me want to move out of the city sometimes," Vincent Cavallaro told NBC10.
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Riders were being diverted to use the City Hall or the Lombard-South stations Friday night.
"I don’t want to say it’s something I’m used to or expected of. But it’s something you do hear and see a lot unfortunately," Jason Doughtery said.
The entire station was closed off as police continue their investigation.
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