It’s been a crazy night at Penn Station. After a New Jersey Transit train was stuck in a tunnel for over an hour on Friday, the station broke out in hysteria after people believed shots were fired. Reports indicate the sound actually came from a Taser.
MTA says two people are in custody for “disobeying orders.” One reporter says the tased suspect was “emotionally disturbed.”
Amtrak PD placed 2 people into custody for disobeying orders at Penn Station. Taser was used on 1 during incident. NYSP on scene.
VIDEO: Chaos at Penn Station after Amtrak Police tasered an emotionally disturbed person #nbc4ny pic.twitter.com/d17PZUlqw4
#BREAKING: Sources say law enforcement used a Taser on a suspect at Penn Station tonight amid the major train delays https://t.co/6gDHR6SOVQ
A flurry of people ran from the station in what was described as a “stampede.” They apparently thought there was a shooter, based on the sound of the Taser.
A look at the chaos at Penn Station after Amtrak police used a Taser on a man. Details: https://t.co/4eIk8Ak0k2 pic.twitter.com/RjcuwGX7NR
#pennstation False alarm, there is no shooter, no bomb, it was a taster. Everyone panicked and ran, stepping over the elderly folks. ☹️
Commotion at Penn Station. People sprinting in opposite direction, saying they heard gun shots. Cops say nope. pic.twitter.com/94VpKbR6tF
I am locked in KMart-Penn on lock down- cops/military running around
Penn Station. No shooter, but aftermath is a little chaotic pic.twitter.com/HqEKpupTa1
As someone who was stuck in that stampede and had no idea as to what was going on, it was still scary as hell. https://t.co/aMwFm45mDb
The aftermath of Penn Station. Oof. pic.twitter.com/s1X1H41x04
A girl at Penn Station was just taken out on a stretcher with an injured leg.
Oy, Penn Station. pic.twitter.com/3uEdFa1bmo
No shots were fired at Penn Station this evening. FDNY is on scene treating injuries that were sustained during panic.
At this time, there are no life-threatening injuries to report, and it appears the situation is now calm. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
