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Man swinging hammer at passersby near Chestnut StPhiladelphia PA

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Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA

A man wearing dark clothing was seen swinging a hammer at people near Chestnut Street, possibly due to a mental health crisis. The man was acting aggressively toward passersby and caused concern for safety.

Audio|Source: Philadelphia Police Dispatch - Central
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Transcript:
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Check, not personal with weapons. Test about personal weapons.
00:02
Blackmail, Black-Cuddy, Black bottoms.
00:04
Something ahead and I passed by off a weather house.
00:13
Swinging a hammer and passers by.
00:16
Okay.
00:23
Any available, when you're swinging to swing in a 7-6-10 priority?
00:27
Central 4-2, I'll walk over.
00:30
You guys are back?
00:33
Central quite good. Where'd do that?
00:35
Only a 1-6 on, our chestnut.
00:38
Are you said one-fix in chestnut?
00:41
That's correct.
00:44
I'm going to make sure, what's the job?
00:47
Perfect to a black male, black-libium, black bottom, swinging a hammer at patches by possibly a mental health crisis.
00:56
I'll receive. I'm going to move.
00:59
Receive. Probe 14 and received. Use caution.

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Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA

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