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Eight Maced on Train in Union Square Station

14th St- Union Sq. station, Greenwich Village, Manhattan

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Those hospitalized are in stable condition.

New information revealed that eight people were maced and four people were hospitalized after a suspect sprayed aboard a 4 train around 9:40 p.m.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & Union Sq E.

Those hospitalized are in stable condition.

New information revealed that eight people were maced and four people were hospitalized after a suspect sprayed aboard a 4 train around 9:40 p.m.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & Union Sq E.

Those hospitalized are in stable condition.

New information revealed that eight people were maced and four people were hospitalized after a suspect sprayed aboard a 4 train around 9:40 p.m.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & Union Sq E.

Those hospitalized are in stable condition.

New information revealed that eight people were maced and four people were hospitalized after a suspect sprayed aboard a 4 train around 9:40 p.m.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & Union Sq E.

Those hospitalized are in stable condition.

New information revealed that eight people were maced and four people were hospitalized after a suspect sprayed aboard a 4 train around 9:40 p.m.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & Union Sq E.

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NYPD Transit MH South · Aug 3, 10:17PM · 0:31
2 XO, central. 2 XO. I have 2200, uh, deployment post 10-2 at this time. 2200 deployment post. 2200 deployment post 10-2. 2200 deployment post 10-2. Time is 2200. Sergeant. Sergeant. Response 2, doing canvassing in the area.
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NYPD Transit MH South · Aug 3, 10:16PM · 0:31
4 David 18, 4 Sergeant in Transit Post 418, we're coming in with an update. Authority of 9 Sergeant, perp was on an Express 5 train going southbound from 42 Street. Perp sprayed pepper spray on the train, got off at 14th Street Union Square and disappeared. 9 David, in regards to that job, I have the script for you when you're ready. 10-4, I'm ready.It'll be a male, unknown race as of right now, wearing a green camel mask, dark...
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NYPD Transit MH South · Aug 3, 9:51PM · 0:30
Duel 18 Sergeant, go ahead. 4, Duel 18, also receiving a 39 harassment job coming over from 14th Street and Union Square for an unruly that was aboard a southbound train. States that he had a firearm and a gas can in his hand. Male, Black, all black, green mask. Be advised, there's something in the air. We can't get back there yet. 10-4. 4 Sergeant. 4 Sergeant.
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newyorkcityresident1234Aug 3 at 10:36 PM

I was on that train and when doors opened I just saw people running and then a woman came inside our train cart screaming asking for water and saying ‘my eyes my eyes’ and then people started running THROUGH the train cart doors and that’s when everyone started running out and the stairs were packed people were falling on the pavement and on the stairs as everyone ran for their life and people were screaming ‘he has a gun he has a gun’ and I got out near the target and ran towards 3 ave to get into a cab

tobythomasAug 3 at 10:43 PM

I was also on this train on the same car. The masked guy started barking at another man who didn’t seem to speak english saying things like “get off at the next stop I’ll kill you.” When the doors at 14th opened, he seemed to kick the man and pulled out some sort of spray bottle and sprayed orange foam into his direction along with everyone in the car and those waiting at the door to get on the train. All of us standing at the back of the train ran out towards the back of the platform and the masked individual ran up the stairs with his bicycle. People were on the ground of the platform coughing and gasping.

ashes30Aug 3 at 9:57 PM

I just left out the target that’s right on top of the station and I saw many people standing around coughing and covering their faces. The smell was so strong that even the people who weren’t downstairs in the station were affected by this.

brooklynUser1888056004Aug 3 at 11:47 PM

I was there he ran up and was gone so quick I couldn’t run up the stairs it smelled everywhere the cops wanted me to go on an ambulance but I was okay enough to talk but I felt my insides hurt so much from I couldn’t breath he was on a black bike all in black and a black mask I think you never see their face but that orange thick smoke he had was enough to choke you to death :( my head and my check hurt so much but this shit is something you talk about it happening but not to you :( bro never again

newyorkcityresident1234Aug 3 at 10:36 PM

I was on that train and when doors opened I just saw people running and then a woman came inside our train cart screaming asking for water and saying ‘my eyes my eyes’ and then people started running THROUGH the train cart doors and that’s when everyone started running out and the stairs were packed people were falling on the pavement and on the stairs as everyone ran for their life and people were screaming ‘he has a gun he has a gun’ and I got out near the target and ran towards 3 ave to get into a cab

tobythomasAug 3 at 10:43 PM

I was also on this train on the same car. The masked guy started barking at another man who didn’t seem to speak english saying things like “get off at the next stop I’ll kill you.” When the doors at 14th opened, he seemed to kick the man and pulled out some sort of spray bottle and sprayed orange foam into his direction along with everyone in the car and those waiting at the door to get on the train. All of us standing at the back of the train ran out towards the back of the platform and the masked individual ran up the stairs with his bicycle. People were on the ground of the platform coughing and gasping.

ashes30Aug 3 at 9:57 PM

I just left out the target that’s right on top of the station and I saw many people standing around coughing and covering their faces. The smell was so strong that even the people who weren’t downstairs in the station were affected by this.

brooklynUser1888056004Aug 3 at 11:47 PM

I was there he ran up and was gone so quick I couldn’t run up the stairs it smelled everywhere the cops wanted me to go on an ambulance but I was okay enough to talk but I felt my insides hurt so much from I couldn’t breath he was on a black bike all in black and a black mask I think you never see their face but that orange thick smoke he had was enough to choke you to death :( my head and my check hurt so much but this shit is something you talk about it happening but not to you :( bro never again

newyorkcityresident1234Aug 3 at 10:36 PM

I was on that train and when doors opened I just saw people running and then a woman came inside our train cart screaming asking for water and saying ‘my eyes my eyes’ and then people started running THROUGH the train cart doors and that’s when everyone started running out and the stairs were packed people were falling on the pavement and on the stairs as everyone ran for their life and people were screaming ‘he has a gun he has a gun’ and I got out near the target and ran towards 3 ave to get into a cab

tobythomasAug 3 at 10:43 PM

I was also on this train on the same car. The masked guy started barking at another man who didn’t seem to speak english saying things like “get off at the next stop I’ll kill you.” When the doors at 14th opened, he seemed to kick the man and pulled out some sort of spray bottle and sprayed orange foam into his direction along with everyone in the car and those waiting at the door to get on the train. All of us standing at the back of the train ran out towards the back of the platform and the masked individual ran up the stairs with his bicycle. People were on the ground of the platform coughing and gasping.

ashes30Aug 3 at 9:57 PM

I just left out the target that’s right on top of the station and I saw many people standing around coughing and covering their faces. The smell was so strong that even the people who weren’t downstairs in the station were affected by this.

brooklynUser1888056004Aug 3 at 11:47 PM

I was there he ran up and was gone so quick I couldn’t run up the stairs it smelled everywhere the cops wanted me to go on an ambulance but I was okay enough to talk but I felt my insides hurt so much from I couldn’t breath he was on a black bike all in black and a black mask I think you never see their face but that orange thick smoke he had was enough to choke you to death :( my head and my check hurt so much but this shit is something you talk about it happening but not to you :( bro never again

newyorkcityresident1234Aug 3 at 10:36 PM

I was on that train and when doors opened I just saw people running and then a woman came inside our train cart screaming asking for water and saying ‘my eyes my eyes’ and then people started running THROUGH the train cart doors and that’s when everyone started running out and the stairs were packed people were falling on the pavement and on the stairs as everyone ran for their life and people were screaming ‘he has a gun he has a gun’ and I got out near the target and ran towards 3 ave to get into a cab

tobythomasAug 3 at 10:43 PM

I was also on this train on the same car. The masked guy started barking at another man who didn’t seem to speak english saying things like “get off at the next stop I’ll kill you.” When the doors at 14th opened, he seemed to kick the man and pulled out some sort of spray bottle and sprayed orange foam into his direction along with everyone in the car and those waiting at the door to get on the train. All of us standing at the back of the train ran out towards the back of the platform and the masked individual ran up the stairs with his bicycle. People were on the ground of the platform coughing and gasping.

ashes30Aug 3 at 9:57 PM

I just left out the target that’s right on top of the station and I saw many people standing around coughing and covering their faces. The smell was so strong that even the people who weren’t downstairs in the station were affected by this.

brooklynUser1888056004Aug 3 at 11:47 PM

I was there he ran up and was gone so quick I couldn’t run up the stairs it smelled everywhere the cops wanted me to go on an ambulance but I was okay enough to talk but I felt my insides hurt so much from I couldn’t breath he was on a black bike all in black and a black mask I think you never see their face but that orange thick smoke he had was enough to choke you to death :( my head and my check hurt so much but this shit is something you talk about it happening but not to you :( bro never again

newyorkcityresident1234Aug 3 at 10:36 PM

I was on that train and when doors opened I just saw people running and then a woman came inside our train cart screaming asking for water and saying ‘my eyes my eyes’ and then people started running THROUGH the train cart doors and that’s when everyone started running out and the stairs were packed people were falling on the pavement and on the stairs as everyone ran for their life and people were screaming ‘he has a gun he has a gun’ and I got out near the target and ran towards 3 ave to get into a cab

tobythomasAug 3 at 10:43 PM

I was also on this train on the same car. The masked guy started barking at another man who didn’t seem to speak english saying things like “get off at the next stop I’ll kill you.” When the doors at 14th opened, he seemed to kick the man and pulled out some sort of spray bottle and sprayed orange foam into his direction along with everyone in the car and those waiting at the door to get on the train. All of us standing at the back of the train ran out towards the back of the platform and the masked individual ran up the stairs with his bicycle. People were on the ground of the platform coughing and gasping.

ashes30Aug 3 at 9:57 PM

I just left out the target that’s right on top of the station and I saw many people standing around coughing and covering their faces. The smell was so strong that even the people who weren’t downstairs in the station were affected by this.

brooklynUser1888056004Aug 3 at 11:47 PM

I was there he ran up and was gone so quick I couldn’t run up the stairs it smelled everywhere the cops wanted me to go on an ambulance but I was okay enough to talk but I felt my insides hurt so much from I couldn’t breath he was on a black bike all in black and a black mask I think you never see their face but that orange thick smoke he had was enough to choke you to death :( my head and my check hurt so much but this shit is something you talk about it happening but not to you :( bro never again

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