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N 8th St & Market St

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  • During a Rally for Venezuela event on January 10, 2026, in Philadelphia, a 22-year-old man was pepper-sprayed by a suspect who blocked his path. The victim was hospitalized in stable condition. Police have released footage of the suspect, described as a man in his 30s or 40s, and are seeking public assistance in identifying him.
  • If you see a suspect contact 911 immediately.
  • To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS.
  • All tips are confidential.

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If you see the suspect contact 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, [dial 215.686.TIPS](tel:215-686-8477). All tips are confidential.

Police recently released footage of the suspect.

Police described the suspect as a man between 30 and 40 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 170 pounds. He wore a red hooded jacket, tan pants, and red and black Salomon XT-6 sneakers.

The survivor had blurred vision and eye irritation. Medics took him to a hospital where he was in stable condition.

Police said a suspect blocked a 22-year-old man’s path and sprayed him with pepper spray during a Rally for Venezuela event in the 800 block of Market Street around 1:48 p.m. on January 10, 2026.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 8th St & Market St.

If you see the suspect contact 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, [dial 215.686.TIPS](tel:215-686-8477). All tips are confidential.

Police recently released footage of the suspect.

Police described the suspect as a man between 30 and 40 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 170 pounds. He wore a red hooded jacket, tan pants, and red and black Salomon XT-6 sneakers.

The survivor had blurred vision and eye irritation. Medics took him to a hospital where he was in stable condition.

Police said a suspect blocked a 22-year-old man’s path and sprayed him with pepper spray during a Rally for Venezuela event in the 800 block of Market Street around 1:48 p.m. on January 10, 2026.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 8th St & Market St.

If you see the suspect contact 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, [dial 215.686.TIPS](tel:215-686-8477). All tips are confidential.

Police recently released footage of the suspect.

Police described the suspect as a man between 30 and 40 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 170 pounds. He wore a red hooded jacket, tan pants, and red and black Salomon XT-6 sneakers.

The survivor had blurred vision and eye irritation. Medics took him to a hospital where he was in stable condition.

Police said a suspect blocked a 22-year-old man’s path and sprayed him with pepper spray during a Rally for Venezuela event in the 800 block of Market Street around 1:48 p.m. on January 10, 2026.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 8th St & Market St.

If you see the suspect contact 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, [dial 215.686.TIPS](tel:215-686-8477). All tips are confidential.

Police recently released footage of the suspect.

Police described the suspect as a man between 30 and 40 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 170 pounds. He wore a red hooded jacket, tan pants, and red and black Salomon XT-6 sneakers.

The survivor had blurred vision and eye irritation. Medics took him to a hospital where he was in stable condition.

Police said a suspect blocked a 22-year-old man’s path and sprayed him with pepper spray during a Rally for Venezuela event in the 800 block of Market Street around 1:48 p.m. on January 10, 2026.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 8th St & Market St.

If you see the suspect contact 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, [dial 215.686.TIPS](tel:215-686-8477). All tips are confidential.

Police recently released footage of the suspect.

Police described the suspect as a man between 30 and 40 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 170 pounds. He wore a red hooded jacket, tan pants, and red and black Salomon XT-6 sneakers.

The survivor had blurred vision and eye irritation. Medics took him to a hospital where he was in stable condition.

Police said a suspect blocked a 22-year-old man’s path and sprayed him with pepper spray during a Rally for Venezuela event in the 800 block of Market Street around 1:48 p.m. on January 10, 2026.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 8th St & Market St.

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Radio Clips

PPD Central 6, 9 · Jan 10, 2:01PM · 0:14
Specialeventscentral.Goahead.Theystarted,startedasectorcarinto8thandMarket.Onegoingtoneedtheattentionofdetectives,referencetotheseprotests.Gotanyunitsnear8thandMarket?
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Comments3

mj_johnsenJan 10 at 2:53 PM

Detectives?? Gtfoh

HombreSecretoJan 10 at 2:04 PM

Why?

capchal01Jan 10 at 9:54 PM

These protest amount to nothing but waste a lot of time and resources walk around your house screaming banging your little jingles on facetime and run the vacuum at the same time more productive

HombreSecretoJan 10 at 11:05 PM

@capchal01 First amendment rights mean nothing to you? Did you feel the same about J6?

mj_johnsenJan 10 at 2:53 PM

Detectives?? Gtfoh

HombreSecretoJan 10 at 2:04 PM

Why?

capchal01Jan 10 at 9:54 PM

These protest amount to nothing but waste a lot of time and resources walk around your house screaming banging your little jingles on facetime and run the vacuum at the same time more productive

HombreSecretoJan 10 at 11:05 PM

@capchal01 First amendment rights mean nothing to you? Did you feel the same about J6?

mj_johnsenJan 10 at 2:53 PM

Detectives?? Gtfoh

HombreSecretoJan 10 at 2:04 PM

Why?

capchal01Jan 10 at 9:54 PM

These protest amount to nothing but waste a lot of time and resources walk around your house screaming banging your little jingles on facetime and run the vacuum at the same time more productive

HombreSecretoJan 10 at 11:05 PM

@capchal01 First amendment rights mean nothing to you? Did you feel the same about J6?

mj_johnsenJan 10 at 2:53 PM

Detectives?? Gtfoh

HombreSecretoJan 10 at 2:04 PM

Why?

capchal01Jan 10 at 9:54 PM

These protest amount to nothing but waste a lot of time and resources walk around your house screaming banging your little jingles on facetime and run the vacuum at the same time more productive

HombreSecretoJan 10 at 11:05 PM

@capchal01 First amendment rights mean nothing to you? Did you feel the same about J6?

mj_johnsenJan 10 at 2:53 PM

Detectives?? Gtfoh

HombreSecretoJan 10 at 2:04 PM

Why?

capchal01Jan 10 at 9:54 PM

These protest amount to nothing but waste a lot of time and resources walk around your house screaming banging your little jingles on facetime and run the vacuum at the same time more productive

HombreSecretoJan 10 at 11:05 PM

@capchal01 First amendment rights mean nothing to you? Did you feel the same about J6?

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