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Police: Man Smashes Lobby Window Of Fox 29 Station With Sledgehammer, Demands To Speak With News Anchor

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A man broke into a local TV station in Philadelphia making demands on Thursday morning. Officials say the suspect used a sledgehammer to smash the lobby window at Fox 29 on 4th and Market Streets just after 5 a.m.

Once inside, Eyewitness News is told the suspect demanded to speak with a news anchor.

The suspect was tased and taken into custody by Philadelphia police.

No further information is available at this time.

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