During a daylight carjacking in Philadelphia, a congresswoman had her car and possessions snatched from her at gunpoint. The two robbers took Mary Gay Scanlon's phone and ID.

With violent crimes on the rise, Philadelphia congresswoman carjacked at gunpoint in broad daylight

Violent crimes like murders and assault have witnessed a spike in many American cities during the global pandemic. Also read: A record number of aid workers were murdered in 2019 across the globe According to a new data from the nonpartisan Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) think tank, from May to June homicides in 20 major US cities have witnessed an increase by 37 per cent, led by Chicago, Philadelphia and Milwaukee.

Violent crimes witness steep rise in American cities during pandemic: Report

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