Followed, Attacked, Robbed: Late-Night SEPTA Ride Turns Violent in Point Breeze

A 57‑year‑old man was assaulted and robbed after two suspects allegedly followed him off SEPTA’s Route 17 bus in Point Breeze in the early morning hours of June 13, 2025. Philadelphia police released surveillance footage and are asking the public to help identify the attackers.

According to a police statement shared by NBC 10, the suspects boarded the bus at an earlier stop and sat directly behind the victim. They remained on the bus until the man exited near 19th and Dickinson streets, at which point they followed him and launched the attack, striking him multiple times before fleeing with his belongings.

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