A human leg was found along the New York subway tracks over the weekend, a macabre episode which police in the American megacity are investigating to find the body, she said on Tuesday.
According to the NYPD (New York Police Department), its officers responded midday Saturday to a call reporting human “remains” found along the 4 line track in the Bronx borough.
“Upon arrival, officers observed the presence of a human leg,” police added in a statement.
Dramatic incidents in the metro
The gigantic New York subway network has been the scene of rare but often publicized dramatic incidents in recent years, such as those of passengers pushed onto the tracks by criminals or people suffering from mental disorders.
The authorities are also trying to raise awareness against the phenomenon of “subway surfers”, daredevils who film themselves on the roofs of a moving car to post spectacular videos on social networks, which has caused several fatal accidents in recent years. month.
Last week, a 34-year-old man died and five other people were injured after shots were fired on a platform at another Bronx station.