PHILADELPHIA, March 18 (UPI) -- Authorities arrested a man who allegedly threatened to injure passengers on a Philadelphia subway platform, then attacked a security officer.
The incident happened about 3 p.m. Monday at the Fairmount Station, WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, reported.
"Passengers were alerted because there was a man on the train saying that he had a gun and he was threatening to shoot passengers," said Steven Harold, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's inspector of operations.
Then, the man, whose name was not reported, began to attack Ronald Jones, a 5-year veteran with the SEPTA police force, and managed to grab his gun, Harold said.
Two men then intervened and restrain the suspect as Jones recovered.
The suspect then got up again and attempted to take a child from another passenger but was unsuccessful.
"The first two passengers that came on were outstanding," Harold said. "We thank you for it."
More SEPTA officers responded to the scene and apprehended the suspect, Harold said. Charges made against the suspect have not been released.
Jones was not seriously injured in the attack.
