Dallas: Video Captures Mob Beating Teen On DART Train @ Deep Ellum Station

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DALLAS - A DART passenger was violently assaulted by a group late Sunday night on a Northbound Green Line train near the Deep Ellum Station.

The victim was attacked when he asked the group to stop smoking on the train, according to Mark Ball, a spokesman with DART.

Cellphone video captured at the scene showed five males and two females punch and kick the male victim, who attempted to flee the train at a stop. However, the attackers followed him off the train and continued the assault. At the end of the video, the victim appeared to be unconscious.

Ball said he believes the attackers and the victim were all young in age, possibly in their teens.

The victim was transported to Baylor Hospital just after midnight. While he refused to press charges, an investigation continues and DART officials say they will, Ball said.

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