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Surge in Subway Incidents Raises Concerns in New York City

In a distressing development, transit authorities reported that four individuals are believed to have jumped in front of New York City subway trains within a 24-hour period. This alarming trend was described by transit sources as a particularly grim day for the subway system.

The latest incident occurred on a Thursday afternoon when an individual jumped in front of a Queens-bound No. 7 train as it approached the 103rd St. Station around 2:30 p.m., leading to significant service delays.

This tragic event followed closely on the heels of another incident earlier that day, where a person was struck by an uptown No. 1 train entering the 191st St. Station in Washington Heights. Remarkably, this individual survived the attempt and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Additionally, on the previous evening, a person was killed after jumping in front of a No. 2 train at the 96th St. Station on the Upper West Side at approximately 7:30 p.m. Just prior to this, another apparent suicide-by-train occurred at the 207th St. Station on the No. 1 line.

Officials from the New York Police Department have stated that their investigations into these events showed no signs of criminal activity in any of the four cases. However, the spike in these incidents has prompted renewed discussions about mental health resources and support for individuals in distress.

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