A man is fighting for his life after he was struck in the face with a baseball bat in the Kensington section of the city.
The 47-year-old victim was on the 2600 block of Kensington Avenue Wednesday afternoon when another man hit him in the head and face with a baseball bat, according to investigators.
The victim was taken to Hahnemann Hospital where he is currently in critical condition.
Investigators recovered the bat and arrested a 32-year-old man in connection to the attack. According to police, the suspect claimed the victim was trying to sell a gun to a group of people in the neighborhood which sparked an argument between the two that escalated into violence.
Police have not confirmed the suspect's claim.
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