A man wearing a scary mask, compared by residents to that of the character Chucky, terrorized six people during a sequence of random approaches in Philadelphia, in the United States. The suspect, who is believed to be between 16 and 20 years old, remains at large after carrying out around 15 minutes of chases and behavior considered threatening in the early hours of last Wednesday (12).
Man with sinister mask terrorizes city residents in the USA; video
A man wearing a scary mask, compared by residents to that of the character Chucky, terrorized six people during a sequence of random approaches in Philadelphia, in the United States. The suspect, who is believed to be between 16 and 20...
According to police, the man even asked a woman who was running through the streets if she was “ready to die”. The case was publicized by the NY Post and drew attention due to the way in which the suspect approached people who were going about their routine in the city.
- According to Philadelphia Police Captain Jason Smith, the man entered a Dunkin' Donuts shortly after 5:20 am.
- He wore a characteristic Halloween-looking face mask.
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According to police, the man even asked a woman who was running through the streets if she was “ready to die”. The case was publicized by the NY Post and drew attention due to the way in which the suspect approached people who were going about their routine in the city.
According to Philadelphia Police Captain Jason Smith, the man entered a Dunkin' Donuts shortly after 5:20 am. He wore a characteristic Halloween-looking face mask. At the establishment, service was refused due to the suspect's erratic behavior.
After leaving the store, the man allegedly started running towards people who were in nearby areas. According to authorities, he was also filming the approaches, apparently showing satisfaction with the situation.
One of the people approached was a man wearing a reflective vest. The suspect reportedly said something to him before giving chase. Despite trying to reach him, the man managed to escape.
Afterwards, the masked man allegedly directed his attention to a woman who was running along one of the city's streets. It was during this approach that, according to the police, he asked the question about her being prepared to die.
In total, six people were approached during the episode, which lasted approximately 15 minutes. The suspect's behavior frightened residents who were on the streets during the early hours of the morning.
Police believe the man is between 16 and 20 years old and are continuing to work to locate him. To date, he remains at large.
Authorities also highlighted that the suspect was wearing a mask that drew attention due to its sinister appearance. The piece was compared to the mask associated with the Chucky doll, a well-known character from horror films.
The episode occurred during the early hours of the morning and involved different people in nearby locations. According to the police report, the man acted in an apparently random manner, approaching people and running after them while recording his actions on video.
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