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SEPTA Officer Shoves Man Into Wheelchair User
24 Jul
Summary
- A SEPTA officer shoved a man who fell into a wheelchair user.
- The incident occurred at Allegheny Station on Monday.
- SEPTA has launched an internal investigation into the event.
A SEPTA officer's actions are under scrutiny after video captured him shoving a man who subsequently fell into a person using a wheelchair. The incident unfolded Monday at Allegheny Station, located in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. SEPTA officials reported that the man involved had been apprehended for fare evasion and was being escorted off the property when the altercation took place.
Following the event, SEPTA confirmed that an Internal Affairs investigation was launched promptly. A spokesperson indicated that further comment would be deferred pending the investigation's completion, with results to be shared publicly. According to transit authorities, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
