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Fabian Colon<\/p>\n
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A man is facing assault charges after he allegedly attacked<\/a> a female mail carrier Saturday in the Northwood section of Northeast Philadelphia<\/a>, in an incident that was captured in a viral video.<\/p>\n Fabian Colon, 25, is accused of punching the U.S. Postal Service worker multiple times in the chest, causing her to fall down and hit her head and elbow, according to a criminal complaint. Medics took the victim, a 23-year-old woman, to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n Investigators said Colon approached her just after 1:15 p.m. on Oct. 4 because a mail truck was blocking traffic on the 4600 block of Horrocks Street, a one-way road with a single lane. He attempted to drive the truck himself, but she removed the key from the ignition, law enforcement officials said.<\/p>\n A physical altercation ensued, and Colon took the mail carrier\u2019s cellphone, according to the PPD. Footage of the exchange, captured on her phone, was published on TikTok, with the original post<\/a> garnering more than 1 million views.<\/p>\n Video from a different angle later surfaced on social media, and a neighbor could be heard in that clip warning the man that police were on their way.\n<\/p>\n Colon, a Northwood resident, has been charged with aggravated assault, theft, receiving stolen property, simple assault and reckless endangerment, according to court documents.\n<\/p>\n \u201cThe investigation is ongoing as to exactly what took place,\u201d Colon\u2019s attorney, Amato Sanita, told Metro<\/a>, adding that more information might come to light when video is pieced together showing the entire exchange.<\/p>\n Colon was released from custody after someone posted 10% of his $25,000 bail. A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for Oct. 21.<\/p>\n