Bystanders did nothing as woman was raped on Philadelphia train, police say

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Published 2021-10-18
Authorities say other riders who witnessed an alleged sexual assault on a SEPTA train last week "should have intervened." Instead, police say some held up their phones in the direction of the attack. Fiston Ngoy, 35, has been charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault and related counts in the incident.

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All Comments (21)
  • @gaila.9852
    My mind can’t comprehend that NO ONE in the train helped this woman. This world gets more disappointing by the day.
  • That's crazy... ALL of Philadelphia should be embarrassed, appalled and disgusted by this blemish on the reputation of the so called "City of brotherly love."
  • A man once helped by punching the aggressor and he got arrested for assault.
  • @rockydeleon6629
    The people who ignored it are just as evil as the guy who rapped her period
  • The fact that people were there and did nothing to help is just sickening!!!
  • @bigstew9724
    When good guys get involved, they keep getting arrested. The criminals get a pass. Ironic.
  • @HOTTIUSMAXIMUS
    As I recall, a white marine in New York DID intervene against an aggressive black man who was threatening people on the subway. With the assistance of two other citizens (black men), the aggressor was subdued and died in the process. The white marine has been charged with murder. Tell me again why people should not be afraid to intervene when Good Samaritans are arrested and charged with murder
  • You mean like the Marine did in NYC and got arrested and spent over 100k proving his innocence. Nah
  • In Germany all the bystanders who did nothing would face jail. They have a law that if one doesn`t help a person in danger "Unterlassene Hilfeleistung" will be prosecuted.
  • There is SO much wrong with this story. It’s tragically heartbreaking. Prayers for the woman attacked.
  • @LilMiss.922
    we dont have a racist problem we have a problem race
  • There are a lot of monsters walking amongst us. I don't understand why the people on the train didn't help her. What in the hell is wrong with people.
  • @Lil_Valor
    The people that did absolutely nothing to stop it should be charged as accomplices
  • @user-uz2gc8rl6y
    The pain and hurt of crying for help when help is right there but won't answer, is on another level.
  • @naturelover2292
    Hopefully the guards will turn a blind eye when he gets the same treatment in jail.
  • @dejamesola
    The fact that he had ABSOLUTELY no problem doing this in the presence of others! DIABOLICAL!!! AS IF HE KNEW THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING!!! 😢😢😢
  • @TheDJFAA
    I don't believe it. People just watched. What kind of disgusting people where on the train,‽
  • @getsome4363
    Why should anyone help when you had AUS marine veteran? Help everybody on a train car from a crazy. Individual threatening passengers daily and throughout the trip that US veteran marine took matters into his own hands to protect others. And now he's in jail. That's why nobody wants to help. The system is for the criminals, not the law-abiding citizens.