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Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Police After SEPTA Station Stabbings: Authorities

Police shot and wounded an armed man near a SEPTA station Monday night after they said he attacked commuters with knives. 

A SEPTA train platform. 

A SEPTA train platform. 

Photo Credit: Unsplash.com/Chris Henry

It happened at the Walnut-Locust Station on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line around 8 p.m. on Nov. 27, transit authorities told Daily Voice. 

The suspect walked into the station dual-wielding a pair of knives, officials said. The 48-year-old was caught on security camera "randomly slashing at and poking three people," according to police. 

One of the victims was a guard for security contractor Extrity, SEPTA said. None of the victims are thought to have life-threatening injuries.

Responding police found the suspect outside near City Hall and used a stun gun on him, but "that did not stop the man," authorities said. 

A SEPTA police officer eventually shot him three times and he was hospitalized in critical condition, officials said. His name was not released. 

SEPTA police said the investigation is ongoing. 

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