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Juvenile Slaps SEPTA Bus Driver Who Told Passenger Masks Are Required, Police Say

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- SEPTA is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who can identify a suspect wanted for assaulting a bus driver. It all happened around 6:30 p.m. Friday, near the intersection of 19th and Market Streets.

Police say a Route 17 bus driver told a passenger that masks are required on SEPTA.

A juvenile male was with that passenger, and he slapped the driver.

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Credit: SEPTA

Anyone with information about this suspect is asked to contact SEPTA transit police.

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