Man stabbed in West Philly gas station: reports

PHILADELPHIA – A man was fatally stabbed at a Philadelphia gas station early Friday morning, and authorities are searching for the suspect.

A 31-year-old man was playing a video gambling machine at a gas station around 5:30 a.m. in the 200 block of N. 63rd Street when a masked man walked up behind him and stabbed him, NBC10 reports.

The suspect fled westbound on Vine Street and the victim was taken to a hospital where he died, Action News reported.

Anyone with information about the stabbing should contact Philadelphia police at 215-686-8477.