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PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) - Police are searching for a suspect accused of attacking a man with autism on a SEPTA bus in Center City.
The incident took place on the 48 bus on the 2000 block of Market Street when the victim was involved in a verbal altercation with an unknown man.
When the altercation turned physical, the man allegedly punched the victim several times, resulting in numerous bumps and bruises.
Police describe the suspect as a 30-year-old black man who is 5 foot 7 inches tall with a thin build and goatee. Surveillance footage of the incident shows the man wearing a dark colored knit hat and dark colored clothing.
Anyone with information about the alleged crime or suspect is urged to contact Det. Girardo at 215-686-3093.
Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online. All tips are confidential.
