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Shooting on Lombard-South subway platform leaves man critically injured

A 68-year-old man was hospitalized after a shooting occurred on the Lombard-South platform for SEPTA's Broad Street Line on Tuesday, around lunchtime

Police investigate after a person was shot on the Lombard-South platform for SEPTA's Broad Street Line on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.
NBC10

Police in Philadelphia are investigating, and a man has been hospitalized, after a shooting on the Lombard-South platform along SEPTA's Broad Street Line on Tuesday.

According to SEPTA officials, a shooting happened on the platform there just before noon.

The incident was believed to have happened during an altercation between the victim, a 68-year-old man, and the suspected shooter, that began at about 11:49 a.m., officials told NBC10.

The victim, officials said, has been hospitalized, and was listed in critical condition.

The suspected shooter, officials said, has been arrested and a weapon has been recovered.

An investigation into this incident is ongoing, according to police.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270 or the PPD tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tips can remain anonymous.

This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.

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