Suspect sought after woman with child in stroller attacked in Collingdale, Delaware County

COLLINGDALE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) – Police in Delaware County are searching for a man accused of attacking a woman who was pushing a child in a stroller on Wednesday.

It happened shortly before 2 p.m. at the corner of Chester Pike and Pine Street in Collingdale, Pennsylvania.

Officers were called to the scene because of a stabbing. Witnesses at the scene said a man had attacked a woman who was pushing a child in a stroller.

She was taken to Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital with minor injuries. The child was not injured, authorities say.

The man is said to have fled the crime scene on foot towards Darby Borough.

According to police, several witnesses attempted to pursue the suspect into a wooded area along the CSX railroad before losing him.

Collingdale Police and several other law enforcement agencies established a perimeter around the area to detain the suspect.

According to the police, the suspect could not be found and is still on the run.

Investigators described the suspect as wearing a blue T-shirt and gray pants. Photos show him wearing light gray, possibly two-tone New Balance sneakers and carrying a backpack.

Officers also reported that the suspect had a deformity on his right ear.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the attack is asked to call Collingdale police at 610-586-0502. If you see the suspect, police advise calling 911 immediately.