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Teen Wounded in SEPTA Train Shooting, Suspect in Custody

A 19-year-old bystander was shot on a Philadelphia subway train during an altercation; police are investigating the incident.

  • A 19-year-old man was shot and wounded on a SEPTA subway train in Philadelphia on Saturday night, identified as a bystander.
  • The shooting occurred following an altercation on the Broad Street Line, with police arresting a 22-year-old suspect.
  • The victim is in stable condition, having been shot in the left shoulder and side.
  • Authorities are investigating whether the shooter acted in self-defense during the altercation.
  • Police are searching for other individuals involved in the initial fight and have released surveillance video from the scene.
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