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Man armed with machete tries to assault runner, Philadelphia PA

audio iconAssault, Weapons
Schuylkill River Trail, Kelly Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130

A man wearing a green hat and riding a bike was armed with a machete and tried to assault a runner on the Schuylkill River Trail near Martin Luther King Drive.

Audio|Source: Philadelphia Police Dispatch - Central
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Transcript:
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Question 9th District, report of a person with a weapon.
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Schuylkill River Trail, near Kelly Dr.
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White male with a green hat on a bike, armed with a machete, trying to assault a runner.
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That’s repeated in the 9th District.
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Person with a weapon[1].
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Schuylkill River Trail, near Martin Luther King Drive.
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White male, green hat, with a bike, armed with a machete, trying to assault a runner.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Person with a weapon: Call type indicating an individual reportedly armed

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Location mentioned:
Schuylkill River Trail, Kelly Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130

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