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Chester Police Search for Teens Seen Beating Woman On Videotape

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Police in Chester say they have three teenagers in custody and are looking for three more who were seen beating a woman inside of her Morton Avenue home on video.

Police say the woman, 47-years-old, is mentally challenged.

A parent notified police of the video after seeing it on Facebook.

The video shows the teens beating the woman for more than a minute.

Fox 29's Shawnette Wilson reports police believe the beating took place on Tuesday night.

Police say the teens in the video will be charged as adults.

 

 

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