Uploaded April 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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New York City, New York (ABC7NY) — Amtrak police used a Taser on man inside Penn Station on Friday evening, causing a mass panic.

It was mass hysteria Friday evening at Penn Station with thousands of people running in every direction, leaving behind their shoes, luggage, and other valuables fearing the absolute worst.

Panicked screams were followed by a stampede of travelers at Penn Station Friday during the peak of the rush hour commute, when Amtrak police attempted to detain two men for disobeying orders.


Read more here: abc7ny.com/news/chaos-erupts-in-penn-station-after-amtrak-police-taser-man/1874936