As a woman was raped on a public transit train in Philadelphia last week, riders held up their cellphones and pointed them in the direction of the sexual assault instead of calling 911, authorities say.
last week, riders held up their cellphones and pointed them in the direction of the sexual assault instead of calling 911, authorities said Monday.
A 35-year-old suspect, Fiston Ngoy, was arrested on rape and assault charges. Ngoy, who listed his last address as a homeless shelter, remains in custody on $180,000 bail. It's not clear if he has obtained an attorney or public defender. The attack wasn't reported until a transportation authority employee saw what was happening. Officials said at the news conference that officers responded within three minutes of the employee's report.
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