Attack! Philadelphia Subway Station Black Man Vicious Attack

A violent mob ambushed a Philadelphia man while he was sitting on a subway platform in a vicious attack caught on video.

Police are now searching for the dozen or so young men who are seen suddenly swarming around the unsuspecting victim Thursday evening at the SEPTA Walnut-Locust Station.

One young man is seen smiling as he and several others, many wearing backpacks, comes up behind the victim around 4:14 p.m. on the northbound Broad Street Line platform.

He and another suspect then leaps on him, kicking and punching from above as the rest incredibly follow suit.

The victim sustained multiple however minor injuries that required treatment at a nearby hospital, police said.

Authorities are asking the public call 911 should they recognize or come in contact with any of the suspects seen.

Information can also be phoned in to police at 215-686-3093 or 215-686-8477 (TIPS) or sent via text message to: 773847 (PPDTIP)