Woman in Custody After Two Stabbings at SEPTA’s 40th Street Station in West Philadelphia

Overview

• The attacks occurred around 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Market-Frankford Line stop, according to SEPTA.
• Police said the suspect first stabbed a man entering the station, then injured a woman on the eastbound platform after a confrontation.
• Officials reported the male victim in critical condition and the female victim in stable condition.
• Officers took the suspect into custody at the scene, based on statements from SEPTA and police.
• The Market-Frankford Line briefly bypassed 40th Street during the response, and regular service later resumed.