Suspect allegedly spat on woman before tackling her in late-night store attack near UPenn campus

A man was captured on video last month suddenly lunging at a woman and punching her in the face during a late-night corner store attack just blocks from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia police announced Thursday.

Officials said the suspect allegedly spat on the woman before tackling her around 11 p.m. on April 22 in University City, a student-dense neighborhood with high foot traffic but is typically considered safe.

The confrontation reportedly stemmed from a verbal argument that escalated inside the store.