This is not me in the video the guy throwing the tantrum saw another guy reach for a gun and wanted to seek help from the train's security system. No one responded and because of his overreaction to no response and his overall erratic behaviour other passengers thought he was just losing his mind and attacked him and ultimately thrown him off the train.
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.No response from the WMATA Emergency Call box when another rider (The man in the yellow Whole Foods shirt at 0:52 in the video!) pretended to reach for a gun. Anyone that knows this man, please come forward.
When I tried to call the conductor using the Emergency Call Box, NO action was taken by WMATA. How many times does someone (in need!) need to press this damn button?! What the Hell does the button do?! Does opening the door help?!
Ultimately, the other riders tried to get ME off the train, then a guy, the African American gentleman with the hooodie and gloves (Seen at 0:38), grabbed my phone from my hand, and stepped off the train. HE chucked it under the train when I tackled him, and wouldn't let go until the police arrived. He spent the night in jail, and I'm awaiting further prosecution of him.
At some point, I got punched in the right ear, which bled. Tonight, it continues to throb. The transit police sent pics to me of it.
I sat in the Metro station in hand-cuffs and had to go to two different WMATA transit police stations to upload my video to their computers.
I will say that the WMATA Transit Police are a GREAT bunch! They even refused to cuff me when I requested the first time, (such that everything could be sorted properly) Later, they finally obliged.
Anyway, I hope this pulls back the curtain as to how vulnerable we really are on our own subway system..
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"conductor we have a problem" to reach the conductor about what he perceived as a threat on the train.
After repeatedly hitting the button and continuing to yell ""conductor we have a problem" the video shows the man going to the other side of the train and attempting to reach the conductor through the intercom over there. Eventually, the other passengers on the train urge him to get off the train, which he does.
A Metro spokesperson told WUSA9 the incident happened Thursday night on a Yellow line train heading towards the L'Enfant Plaza Station. Metro transit police and medics met the man at the next station and interviewed him. Passengers on the train also called police from their cell phones about the man.
The spokesperson said there was never a threat to the train and no injuries were reported.
WARNING: The video contains strong language
The spokesperson says the button repeatedly pushed by the man is an intercom and the conductor can not respond if the button is continually pushed.
Metro officials said they believe the system worked adequately and they were satisfied with the response to the situation.
The spokesperson would not say if the man faces any charges.
