Hannah Jane Santero, 33, is charged with making a terroristic threat and making a threat of mass harm following the incident on Wednesday, Sept. 16
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- A woman sparked panic when she allegedly made a threatening statement on a train approaching Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 16
- Passengers “self-evacuated the train” through emergency windows after the train was stopped by an emergency cord pull, the MTA said in a release shared with PEOPLE
- The woman, identified as 33-year-old Hannah Santero, was detained and is facing a felony and misdemeanor charge
A train ride to New York City ended in panic after a woman allegedly threatened fellow passengers on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Just before 8:30 a.m. local time, a train from New Canaan, Conn., came to an abrupt halt ahead of its scheduled stop at Grand Central Terminal, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said in a release shared with PEOPLE.
As the train approached Track 110, a woman on board “began experiencing an emotional crisis,” with one witness telling authorities that she said, “This will be your last day on earth,” according to the MTA…