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Homeless man armed with knife near Osage Avenue, Philadelphia PA

Weapons

Reported: 09/22/2025 08:53 AM (PDT)

Osage Ave & S 48th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

A homeless man near Osage Avenue is reported to be carrying a knife and wrapped in a multicolored blanket.

Audio|Source: SEPTA Transit Police

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Transcript:

00:00

No safe come out of a reportable person with weapons.

00:03

I'm not a homeless black metal.

00:06

We have a colorful blanket looking on with a knife.

00:10

The plaintiff is 40 most days come out of report of a person where weapon for a homeless black metal.

00:15

We have with a colorful blanket and most will be on with a knife.

00:26

18-digit report for personal weapon 4-8 in Osage, homeless blackmail, multicolored blanket, armor the knife.

00:32

Not verified the shooting in 18, personal with a weapon 48 in Osage.

00:35

Homeless, blackmail with a multicolored blanket, armor the knife.

00:38

Not very much.

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Osage Ave & S 48th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

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