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Passengers can be seen running and diving to the floor to avoid the gunfire, while others can be seen running for cover in the back of the bus. When the passenger doesn’t get off, the suspect exits the bus and begins shooting at the bus from the street. The suspect appears to be waiting for a passenger on the bus to get off.

Old septa bus