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A motorist allegedly parked his car and began to verbally then physically attack a biker who skidded slightly in front of his car.
The 20-year-old cyclist was riding on the 900 block of McKean Street when he had some difficulties stopping at 10th Street at 2:25 p.m. Friday, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. Anthony Corvino, 20, of the 1900 block of Schley Street, is believed to have been driving his Hyundai behind the man and beeped at him. When the bicyclist regained his balance and continued southbound on 10th Street, Corvino allegedly followed him, parking his car in a lot at 10th Street and Snyder Avenue.
When the bike rider stopped at the same intersection, Corvino allegedly began screaming at him and punched him in the face, knocking the man off of his bike and onto the ground, Tolliver said. Corvino is believed to have stomped on his head and punched him a few more times, resulting in the man’s consciousness beginning to fade. He tried to block his head with his hands as Corvino allegedly continued to kick him in the back of his head.
As Corvino left, the victim noted his license plate number, which police used to locate the man’s Packer Park home and arrested Corvino at 3:10 p.m., Tolliver said.
Police transported the victim to Methodist Hospital for treatment.
Corvino was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person, according to court records. His bail was set Saturday at $5,000, and he posted 10 percent of that amount that day.
Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
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