Philadelphia Parking Authority officer shot while on duty in Frankford - WPVI-TV

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are investigating aft a Philadelphia Parking Authority serviceman was changeable portion connected work successful the city's Frankford neighborhood.

It happened astir 4 p.m. connected the 4500 artifact of Frankford Avenue connected Friday afternoon.

Police accidental a 37-year-old antheral PPA serviceman was changeable successful the receptor and shoulder. He was rushed to an country infirmary for superior injuries.

"It's bold. It's brazen and thing we're decidedly going to bash everything we tin to lick immediately," said Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore.

Witnesses told constabulary a car pulled up, shots were fired and past the fishy sped away.

"He wrote tickets, that was his occupation retired present today. He wrote respective tickets. We are going to spell done the past of what helium did contiguous and spot if that gives america immoderate clues," said Vanore.

The PPA serviceman assigned to the Frankford vicinity was known successful the community.

"I talk to him each day. He's a bully guy, truly bully guy," said Bamba Sisoko of Frankford.

No arrests person been made and nary limb was recovered.

Police are inactive investigating what led to the shooting.

Anyone with accusation is asked to telephone constabulary astatine 215-686-TIPS.

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