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Police: Woman kidnapped from West Philly street, sexually assaulted

Police are looking for two men who abducted a woman from a West Philadelphia street early yesterday morning and sexually assaulted her.

Police said the victim, 48, was forced into an unknown vehicle on the 5000 block of Irving Street around 2:30 a.m. She was taken to an unknown location, where she was sexually assaulted by two men. The woman was then released.

The suspects are described as two black males wearing ski masks. One of the men had a thin build, while the other was heavyset and had a beard.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or to submit an anonymous tip by dialing 215-686-TIPS (8477), texting PPD TIP (773847) or by filling out this online form.

Metro Philadelphia

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