VIDEO: Man robbed, Tased, pushed onto Market-Frankford Line tracks

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
VIDEO: Raw video of robbery, attack on MFL
Police are looking for the suspects who robbed and attacked a man as he chased them down.

PHILADELPHIA -- SEPTA police have released video of a robbery and assault that ended with a man being thrown onto the tracks on the Market-Frankford Line.





The incident happened around 12:50 a.m. Sunday.



Pictured: Suspects in robbery of SEPTA passenger


Police say a passenger fell asleep on a westbound train in route to the 69th Street Terminal.



At the Millbourne Station, police say two suspects approached the male and snatched his bag.



The victim then woke up and chased the two suspects, a male and female, off the train and a struggle ensued.



During the struggle, the video shows the female suspect pulling out a Taser and shocking the victim in the back.



The victim is then pushed onto the tracks and the suspects flee the scene.



Police say the victim was able to make his way off the tracks and ask for help.





Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call SEPTA police at 215-580-8111.


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