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Gunman in custody after shooting on SEPTA Broad Street Line train, officials say

A shooting during a confrontation on a Broad Street Line train, in Philly's Hunting Park neighborhood, left a 20-year-old man injured on Saturday night

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A gunman is in custody after an incident on a SEPTA train led to a shooting Saturday night, according to officials.

A SEPTA spokesperson told NBC10 that a confrontation led to the shooting that injured a 20-year-old man a Broad Street Line train just before 9 p.m.

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According to police, the incident happened when the train was near the 4200 block of N. Broad Street in Philadelphia's Hunting Park neighborhood at about 8:37 p.m. on Saturday.

At that time, officials said, through the course of a confrontation on a railcar, a 20-year-old man was shot twice – once in the left shoulder and once on his left side.

The man was taken to a nearby hospital, where police officials said, he was listed in stable condition.

Law enforcement officials have said that a suspected gunman is in custody and they have recovered a firearm related to the incident.

This incident, officials said, remains under investigation.

All northbound trains along the Broad Street Line were bypassing several stations Saturday night, according to the transit agency's social media.

As of 10:30 p.m., service has resumed with some delays, the transit agency announced.

This story has been updated with new information from the police.

There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.

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