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Riders watched as a woman was raped on a SEPTA train but no one called 911, police say.

"It may have been stopped sooner if a rider called 911," authorities said of the sexual assault.

Oct. 16, 2021

A 35-year-old man in Pennsylvania is facing rape and assault charges after a woman was sexually assaulted on board a public transit train Wednesday night as riders witnessed the attack but did not intervene, authorities said on Friday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/riders-watched-woman-was-raped-septa-train-no-one-called-n1281695

https://www.fox29.com/news/man-facing-rape-charges-in-sexual-assault-aboard-crowded-septa-bus-police-say

**Riders watched as a woman was raped on a SEPTA train but no one called 911, police say.** "It may have been stopped sooner if a rider called 911," authorities said of the sexual assault. Oct. 16, 2021 A 35-year-old man in Pennsylvania is facing rape and assault charges after a woman was sexually assaulted on board a public transit train Wednesday night as riders witnessed the attack but did not intervene, authorities said on Friday. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/riders-watched-woman-was-raped-septa-train-no-one-called-n1281695 https://www.fox29.com/news/man-facing-rape-charges-in-sexual-assault-aboard-crowded-septa-bus-police-say

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That's what they call their trains? SEPTA immediately brings to mind SEPTIC.

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South Eastern Pennsylvania Train Association is technically what it stands for. Had this been in non Philly, this guy would have bee kneecapped and shot almost instantly, especially on the R5. Paoli and Valley Forget dont put up with this crap

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"It may have been stopped sooner if a rider called 911,"

"But momma aints raise no snitch, nigga!"