Stampede injures 16 after hysteria erupts at Penn Station over false gunshot reports

Massive crowds fled Penn Station Friday, resulting in a panicked stampede after Amtrak police used a Taser to subdue a suspect which terrified commuters mistook for a gunshot. Rumors of a shooter quickly spread, prompting the evacuation of Macy’s across the street.
Commuters packed into Penn Station on Good Friday for the Easter holiday weekend rush when mass hysteria broke out.
After the chaos dissipated, the halls of Penn Station were littered with bags and other items left behind in the confusion.’
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