Fight leads to stabbing on SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia, officials say
Jul 17, 2026
A fight on a SEPTA bus led to a man being stabbed in North Philadelphia on Friday, according to a spokesperson for the transit agency.
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The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on July 17 on the Route 54 bus near the intersection of Germantown and Lehigh avenues, officia
ls said.
After the man was stabbed, he got off the bus and took himself to a nearby hospital where he is being treated for neck, arm and face wounds, officials reported.
SkyForce10 was over the scene around 4 p.m. where several police cars could be seen stopped in front of an extra-long SEPTA bus.
The SEPTA bus was pulled over by a bus stop with yellow tape blocking off the area as officers investigated.
This incident is under investigation. No one has been arrested yet.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
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