

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority police say they attack happened around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday when the man approached the woman on the subway platform and asked for a light. Surveillance video shows the suspect then moved closer and began beating her.

Authorities say the man then grabbed the woman by her ankles and threw here onto the tracks before walking away with her phone.


Police say they arrested the man around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, identifying him by his unique jacket. His name hasn't been released.