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While a woman was sexually assaulted on a commuter train outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it was found that nearby passengers acted as if they were filming the scene with their cell phones for about 40 minutes, but no one reported or stopped the crime.



According to the Associated Press on the 18th (local time), the Southeastern Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (SEPTA) Police Department is investigating whether witnesses filmed the scene.



Police Chief Thomas Nestel said at a press conference that "passengers were holding cell phones towards the scene of the incident."



Police Chief Nestel also added that "there were no reports of 911 calls to Philadelphia at the time," adding that they were checking to see if there were any reports to 911 in Delaware County, which serves the last two stops of the train at the time.



Upper Darby Police Department Superintendent Timothy Bernhart said he was watching CCTV footage of the situation at the time and said, "Someone should have acted."



He also told The New York Times, "Those who did not stop the crime and recorded the situation at the time may be punished," he told The New York Times.



The specific circumstances of the incident were also disclosed.



The suspect is Piston Noy (35) and is currently being charged with rape.



After the arrest, his affidavits show that Noi and the victim got on the train at the same station.



Noi sat down next to the victim at 9:15 p.m. immediately after boarding the train.



The victim tried to knock Noi down several times.



CCTV footage has been reported of Noi removing the victim's clothes.



It was around 10 pm when the police received a report from SEPTA staff and arrived at the scene.



Only then did the victim escape from the suspect.



The crime lasted more than 40 minutes.



Noi was identified as a homeless person whose address was registered as a homeless shelter.



Noy said he knew the woman and claimed that the situation was mutually agreed upon at the time, but she could not name the victim.



The victim was sent to hospital shortly after police arrived.



He stated that he had pleaded with Noy several times in court to release him.



Noy is currently in custody, and bail is set at $180,000.



He is due to appear in court for the first time on the 25th.



SEPTA said in a statement: "If you witness such a horrific crime, call 911 or press the emergency button on each train." 



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