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Suspect in SEPTA attack to surrender to police

The 16-year-old male wanted for knocking out a 60-year-old SEPTA rider on Monday will turn himself into police on Thursday, officials said.

Multiple shots of the teen were made available by SEPTA Police.
Multiple shots of the teen were made available by SEPTA Police.Read moreSEPTA police
    by Tommy Rowan, Philly.com
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The 16-year-old male wanted for knocking out a 60-year-old SEPTA rider on the 15th Street Market-Frankford El platform on Monday will turn himself into police on Thursday, officials said.

SEPTA officials said late Wednesday that SEPTA police are working out the arrangements with the 16-year-old's attorney.

Thomas J. Nestel III, SEPTA's police chief, said Tuesday that the incident started inside an El train car headed to Center City and escalated into the attack that happened at 3:15 p.m.

SEPTA police released video of the incident with the hope of identifying the parties involved.

With help from two tipsters, along with facial-recognition software, police were able to put together a warrant for the teen's arrest.

The District Attorney's Office approved a warrant for the teen's arrest Wednesday night, and the teen's attorney began negotiating the terms of surrender.