Pennsylvania Agency Bans Masks Following Recent Shootings

Pennsylvania Agency Bans Masks Following Recent Shootings
SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards speaks during a news conference as SEPTA Transit Police Chief Thomas Nestel III stands behind her on an El platform at the 69th Street Transportation Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on Oct. 18, 2021. Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP
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In response to recent acts of violence on the system, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has announced a policy against wearing ski masks and similar face coverings that conceal identities on its buses, trains, and subways. This measure is designed to deter crime and improve safety for passengers.

The move comes in the wake of two recent shootings on SEPTA buses where the perpetrators reportedly wore such masks​, according to Phillyvoice.​
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