Latest news with #subwayincident
The Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Samuel L Jackson opens up on near-death experience
Samuel L Jackson has recounted a 1988 incident where he was dragged by a New York City subway train after his foot got caught in the door, revealing 'things slow down when you're looking at death'. Speaking on Paloma Faith 's Mad Sad Bad podcast, Jackson said he feared for his life as the train accelerated, but it slowed and stopped before entering a tunnel. In a 2021 Vanity Fair interview, Jackson revealed the incident tore his ACL and meniscus, leading to 10 months on crutches and a year of rehab. Jackson sued the New York Transit Authority and received a $540,000 settlement. During the court proceedings, Jackson learned that a man had pulled the emergency cord, stopping the train and potentially saving his life.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ramona Singer hit with fierce backlash after posing with controversial figure Daniel Penny
Ramona Singer was slammed on social media for posting a picture with controversial figure involved in a New York City tragedy two years ago. The reality star, 68, posted - and later removed - an Instagram post in which she was posed with Penny. Penny is the 26-year-old military veteran who was acquitted of homicide charges last year after fatally choking Jordan Neely, 30, in a New York City subway on May 1, 2023. Neely was homeless, schizophrenic and had past assaulted people on the subway, officials said. Passengers who witnessed the incident said Neely had threatened to kill people and wasn't afraid of death or incarceration. The outburst spurred Penny to apply a six-minute chokehold on Neely that proved to be fatal. has reached out to Singer's reps for further comment on the situation. The reality star, 68, posted - and later removed - an Instagram post in which she was posed with Penny, the 26-year-old military veteran who was acquitted of homicide charges last year after fatally choking Jordan Neely , 30, in a New York City subway on May 1, 2023 Singer, who appeared on the first 13 seasons of the Real Housewives of New York City since its 2008 debut, posted the shot Friday. She captioned it, 'So proud Daniel Penny !! #apennysaved #hero.' The Upper East Side socialite, who has more than 905,000 Instagram followers was pictured with Penny at an event in the Big Apple. Other notable names such as ex New York Governor David Paterson and ex-NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly were present, Page Six reported. The comment section was full of scorn, as many criticized the reality star for using her large social media platform to boost Penny. 'Literally murdered another human being in cold blood,' said one user. 'But go off.' Another told Singer, 'Proud of what exactly? He murdered a homeless man! You are shameless.' One person told Singer, ' Even for you this is LOW,' while another said, 'This is foul.' A Reddit thread titled 'For anyone who needs a reminder that Ramona is the POS who ruined RHONY and shouldn't be given a platform again' had more than 3,000 likes and almost 600 replies as of Sunday afternoon. Ramona spent Mother's Day celebrating with her daughter Avery, 30, with a celebration for her birthday. Actor Jon Voight, who was appointed to a leadership position in government earlier this yea r by President Donald Trump, said last year he felt that Penny was 'a hero' in how he handled the situation on the subway. Voight said of Penny - whose acquittal spurred protests from people who said Penny took things too far in the confrontation - 'If you're in that situation, I can easily put myself in that situation.' The Oscar-winner added, 'I don't know if I would have had the guts that he had to confront, when somebody says, "I'm gonna kill somebody here."
Japan Times
07-05-2025
- Japan Times
Man held after two injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack
A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Tokyo on Wednesday after an alleged knife attack on a subway train, leaving two people injured. The incident, which was reported at about 6:50 p.m., occurred at Todaimae Station on Tokyo Metro's Namboku Line in Bunkyo Ward, according to the police. The line was suspended in both directions after the attack. According to investigative sources, the incident occurred on a stationary train at the station, when a man brandished what appeared to be a kitchen knife and stabbed two men. A man in his 20s was hospitalized with a cut to his head, while a man in his 30s, believed to be a foreign national, suffered injuries to his hand. Both were said to be conscious. Other passengers subdued the man and took the knife, according to the police. Violent crime is relatively rare in Japan, which has a low murder rate and some of the world's toughest gun laws. But there are occasional stabbings and even shootings, including the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. A 24-year-old man allegedly stabbed a passenger and started a fire on a train in Tokyo on Halloween in 2021 while wearing an outfit resembling comic book villain the Joker. The assailant reportedly said he had used a stabbing attack on a commuter train in Tokyo that same year as a reference. Nine people were wounded, one of them seriously, in that previous attack. Japan remains shaken by the memory of a major subway attack in 1995, when members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult released sarin gas on trains, killing 14 people.
Malay Mail
07-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Media: Tokyo Metro suspends service after knife attack injures multiple people; suspect detained
TOKYO, May 7 — A man was apprehended in Tokyo after an alleged knife attack on the subway system today that injured several people, Japanese media reported. The Tokyo Metro's Namboku line was suspended after the incident, according to public broadcaster NHK and other local media outlets. Police were not able to immediately confirm the incident when contacted by AFP. NHK said several people had been injured, although the severity of their wounds was not immediately clear. The reports, citing police, said officers were alerted at around 7pm (1000 GMT/6pm Malaysian time) that a knife-wielding man had been seen at Todai-mae Station in central Tokyo. Violent crime is relatively rare in Japan, which has a low murder rate and some of the world's toughest gun laws. But there are occasional stabbings and even shootings, including the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. A 24-year-old man allegedly stabbed a passenger and started a fire on a train in Tokyo on Halloween in 2021 while wearing an outfit resembling comic book villain the Joker. The assailant reportedly said he had used a stabbing attack on a commuter train in Tokyo that same year as a reference. Nine people were wounded, one of them seriously, in that previous attack. Japan remains shaken by the memory of a major subway attack in 1995 when members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult released sarin gas on trains, killing 14 people. — AFP
CNA
07-05-2025
- CNA
Man held after several injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack: Reports
TOKYO: A man was apprehended in Tokyo after an alleged knife attack on the subway system on Wednesday (May 7) that injured several people, Japanese media reported. The Tokyo Metro's Namboku line was suspended after the incident, according to public broadcaster NHK and other local media outlets. Police were not able to immediately confirm the incident when contacted by AFP. NHK said several people had been injured, although the severity of their wounds was not immediately clear. The reports, citing police, said officers were alerted at around 7pm that a knife-wielding man had been seen at Todai-mae Station in central Tokyo. Violent crime is relatively rare in Japan, which has a low murder rate and some of the world's toughest gun laws. But there are occasional stabbings and even shootings, including the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. A 24-year-old man allegedly stabbed a passenger and started a fire on a train in Tokyo on Halloween in 2021 while wearing an outfit resembling comic book villain the Joker. The assailant reportedly said he had used a stabbing attack on a commuter train in Tokyo that same year as a reference. Nine people were wounded, one of them seriously, in that previous attack. Japan remains shaken by the memory of a major subway attack in 1995 when members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult released sarin gas on trains, killing 14 people.
