WABC-TV, ABC-7 in New York, NY, 4/14/17:
Chaos erupts in Penn Station after Amtrak police Taser man
Amtrak police used a Taser on man inside Penn Station on Friday evening, causing a mass panic.
Posted 15 April 2017 - 12:31 AM
Daily News, New York, NY, 4/14/17:
Panicked mob flees a packed Penn Station after Amtrak cops jolt man with stun gun amid long NJ Transit delays
Pandemonium erupted at Penn Station Friday after Amtrak police used a stun gun on an unruly man — sending scared riders scrambling for safety.
The transit hub was unusually crowded at rush hour thanks to an NJ Transit train that stalled in a tunnel earlier, causing massive delays to kick off the holiday weekend.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
Posted 17 April 2017 - 06:34 PM
Panic Or Stampede May Happen Again At Penn Station, Expert Warns
A false alarm set off a stampede at Penn Station last week, and now some are worried that it could happen again – and that Penn Station is not prepared.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
Posted 21 April 2017 - 05:23 PM
WNYC Radio, 4/21/17:
After Stampede at Penn Station, Amtrak Police Point to Security Flaws
Last Friday, a chaotic stampede of passengers stormed through Penn Station in the mistaken belief that shots were fired. While Amtrak police did fire a stun gun to subdue a man, the incident highlighted Amtrak's difficulties in securing Penn Station.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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