Woman attacked while walking on Ben Franklin Parkway, police say – NBC10 Philadelphia

Police in Philadelphia are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who officers say attacked a woman walking along Ben Franklin Parkway on a Sunday morning.

According to police, the incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, September 15, when two women were walking along the 2000 block of Ben Franklin Parkway.

Police have released a video online of the person believed to be involved in this incident.

At that point, police say the women were approached by a man who attacked one of the women and began punching her in the face and body. When a second woman who was with the victim tried to intervene, officers said the man pushed her to the ground.

Police officials said the alleged attack ended when a good Samaritan intervened and the attacker fled down 20th Street toward Race Street.

Police described the suspect in this incident as a male, approximately 6 feet tall and slim, wearing sunglasses, a black tank top, black pants, tan shoes, and carrying a black backpack and green bag at the time of the incident.

Police ask anyone who may have information about this incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department's Central Detective Division at 215-686-3093/3094.

Tips can also be sent by calling or texting 215-686-TIPS (8477). And here you can anonymously send tips to the police.