- It's unclear how the brutal bull found its way into the NJ train station, but police still haven't been able to arrest him
A bull was spotted running along the tracks at Newark's Penn Station this morning.
Commuters in New Jersey were delayed after the unruly animal was released onto train tracks, causing disruptions lasting up to 45 minutes.
It is unclear how the brutal bull found its way to the train station, but police have still not been able to arrest him.
Footage from Penn Station showed stunned commuters on the platform as the brown creature trotted across the train tracks just before 11 a.m. Thursday.
A bull was spotted running along the tracks at Newark's Penn Station this morning
It is unclear how the brutal bull found its way to the train station, but police have still not been able to arrest him
NJ Transit said this morning, “Rail service is subject to delays of up to 45 minutes between Newark Penn and PSNY due to police activity near Newark Penn Station.
“NJ TRANSIT train tickets and passes are honored by PATH and Hoboken, Newark Penn and 33rd Street New York.”
People on social media were baffled as to the reason for the train delays — and joked that something like this would only happen in New Jersey.
One person said: 'How can this even happen?' LOL. Only in Jersey is that certain.'
Another added: 'Wow I know I've put on a few winter pounds but please respect my privacy when taking public transport.'
And a third commuter said: 'Thanks for the proof, I didn't know how to tell my boss about this delay.'
Another said: 'How many travelers muttered 'this is rubbish' and were literally perfect…'
This isn't the first time animals have forced their way onto transit lines.
In January, a railroad worker rescued a raccoon from an oncoming train after its testicular hair froze to the track.
Neil Mullis, 35, found the traumatized animal and carefully freed it with warm water and a shovel.
Mr Mullis, from Cochrane, Georgia, said: 'I poured the warm water under his buttocks while a colleague worked the kick up his butt in an attempt to loosen him.
'After about five minutes of slowly working him loose, he was free. He jumped off the railing and ran into the woods without looking back.”
In 2019, four baby squirrels were found on train tracks in Berlin, Connecticut, with their tails intertwined, which veterinarians said could be a case of animal cruelty.
The six-week-old animals were discovered on a railway line.
According to the Kensington Bird and Animal Hospital, their tails were braided in pairs and then the two knots were tied into one large ball.