After stampede at Penn Station, Amtrak police point to security flaws

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After stampede at Penn Station, Amtrak police point to security flaws
(Source: WNYC, April 21, 2017)

NEW YORK — 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.

Full story and audio: www.wnyc.org

Friday, April 21, 2017

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