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Man in doll mask threatening Philadelphia residents, police say
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- A man wearing a creepy doll mask has been terrorizing Philadelphia residents by running up to them and making threats near City Hall, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
- Surveillance footage shows the suspect chasing and threatening multiple people, including a woman on a morning run who stumbled and injured herself during the encounter.
- The suspect was reportedly filming the incidents with a cellphone and asked a woman if she was "ready to die," prompting police to charge him with terroristic threats, simple assault, and other offenses.
- Police have released photos and videos of the man and are seeking public assistance to identify and apprehend him.
- It remains unclear whether the suspect’s actions are related to any social media trends, according to police officials.
