A man has been hospitalized after being attacked by another individual wielding a mop in an incident that happened near the stadiums in South Philadelphia on Monday morning, officials said. According to police, the incident happened around 4:20 a.m., near the intersection of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue. At that time, police said, a man sitting on a bench at NRG Station was approached by another individual and an altercation ensued. During the course of that altercation, police claim, the man — who was initially sitting on the bench — found a mop on the ground and attacked the victim with this improvised weapon. Following the incident, the victim was taken to a nearby hospital for observation, police officials said. The other man was taken in for questioning and, police officials said, he told officers he used the mop in self-defense. Law enforcement officials said investigators are reviewing surveillance cameras at the scene to determine how this incident unfolded. An investigation, officials said, is ongoing. This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available. Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox.